Well, to start... I live in Canada, and am not age of majority, so getting some materials is hard and/or illegal. I have "imported" some firecrackers (a few thousand), and some bottle rockets. I'm just wondering what I can do with the powder from the fireworks (I know how to extract it with minimal packer/clay in it). Is the powder pure enough to make a larger explosive? Any good guides on making larger ones?

I wouldn't bother. Set them off somewhere safe and enjoy it. No sense overcomplicating things.

Light them off.

Light them off or eat them. You pick.. In Canada... I would eat them... In Chicago, I'd light them off... I have a roll or 16,000 i need to get rid of this 4th..

Lets to some math.

Commercial firecrackers are limited to .05g of flash.

Now traditionally an m80 (which is what I assume you want to make) has around 3-5g of flash. So That means you would have to cannabalize AT LEAST 60 firecrackers, assuming that you get 100% of the flash out of them to make an m80. So to answer your question, yeah seriously just light them as is.

or not

Well, I have A LOT of firecrackers, and would like to do something more than JUST light them off... Anyone?

Light one then drop in down the barrel of a .22 caliber air gun and fire. Like a mini grenade launcher.

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Originally posted by Evil Furby Laugh:
Light one then drop in down the barrel of a .22 caliber air gun and fire. Like a mini grenade launcher.

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Sadly that wouldnt work, considering the amount he has + since hes in canada the fireworks he has are most likely blackmatch, the fuse sucks and burns very fast.

were in canada are you im in alberta

Make some squibs.

Put them in a bottle of watter and let them sit. In a month the water will turn to NG!!!!!!!111

LOL! @ Smokey.

Things to do with firecrackers:

1. Set them off

2. Strap them to GI Joes (personal favorite)

3. Scare friends/family with them (another personal favorite. Notice I didn't say "random people")

4. Hold them in your hand (unless it's a really big firecracker)

Dont say it is hard to get chems in Canada. Loads of chemicals are avalible as household items. You just need to check. If you need help looking for a certain chemical, let us know, we will point you in the right direction, you still have to do some searching though, we dont spoon feed. (love that phrase)

Spoon feed Kno4...

Edit: I fucked up

[This message has been edited by ExplodingTeeth (edited 03-19-2006).]

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Originally posted by ExplodingTeeth:
Sadly that wouldnt work, considering the amount he has + since hes in canada the fireworks he has are most likely blackmatch, the fuse sucks and burns very fast.

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So he has alot. That means he can do it many times.

And you might want the fuse to burn fast. You might want it to explode when it is still in the air, not 5 seconds after it hits the ground. But, of course, you shouldn't do it alone. Have one person light and drop while the other is ready to fire.

wow isnt this the third time this week ive seen the same thread. taking powder from small crackers and making them big. blahblahblahblah.

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Originally posted by smokeymcpot420:
Put them in a bottle of watter and let them sit. In a month the water will turn to NG!!!!!!!111

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hahahahahah

where is that from?

~Arete

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Originally posted by smokeymcpot420:
Put them in a bottle of watter and let them sit. In a month the water will turn to NG!!!!!!!111

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omfg some kid in my class said that XD

why waste your time notice the topic starter has not posted back ..

bah. WHy can't people just appreciate commercial fireworks how they are? People work their asses off to make sure that their fireworks are safe enough for the general populus of MORONS to use, not to mention making them super-high quality. And what do people do? STupid stuff.

I dissaprove.

The squibs look awesome, I'll try those (but I need a good way to make a fuse, I'll have to look for some nichrome filament I guess). Guys, I don't mean to be an idiot or anything by this thread - I'm by no means an explosives expert, but I'd just like to know of any other fun things to do/make with firecrackers other than just light 'em off.

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Originally posted by AreteVeteran:
hahahahahah

where is that from?

~Arete

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I first heard it in the "Common Missconseptions" thread.

so break were in canada you from ?

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Originally posted by warweed12:
were in canada are you im in alberta

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im in calgary
im proud to live in the same province as warweed

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Originally posted by Trooper555:

im in calgary
im proud to live in the same province as warweed

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im in edmonton there are a few pyros from calgary i used to live on brenner there not far from whinston churchill school there is a secret gravel blast site in the foot hills if you follow brenner all the way up you get to the highway cross it and walk down there is a foot hill acess if you look off ot the side there is a road that is closed off head straight up the road and walk straight there are a few huge hills keep walking till you see the light of the radio tower when you see the tower you will find it ... i will try and find a satalite photo


this time of year is perfect for large dets i have done very large ones out there with no problem the dense cold air keeps it downand the way the area is it pretty much kills the sound

bah i can not find it it is sort of hard to miss if you stan on top of this one hill you can see the radio tower there is like a gully were there is some concrete dumps if you walk around you will find the gravel pile perhaps if you add me on msn warweed12 at hot mail dot com i can explain it better and introduct you to [d]eter a old skool calgary pyro he could probally if he has time show you were it is if he remebers if he does im sure if he reveiws our attack of the porcipine video he could backtrack

lol i hope he sees this

Me, I'm from Ontario (a small town north of Toronto, to be specific).

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Originally posted by ExplodingTeeth:
Spoon feed Kno4...

Edit: I fucked up

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Uh... KNO4? What is that...? NO3 = nitrate, NO2 = nitrite, NO4 = ..?

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Originally posted by Experimental:
Uh... KNO4? What is that...? NO3 = nitrate, NO2 = nitrite, NO4 = ..?

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he meant eithe KNO3 or KClO4

Technically it would be pernitrate, if it existed, as would NO be hyponitrite.