55ant
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| posted on 6/9/10 at 01:48 PM |
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Fireworks 2010
Hi all, looking back at last years posts its fairly apparent that we all seem to enjoy fireworks,
As was the case last year its SWMBO birthday and were doing a haloween/fireworks party thingy, so im planning ahead.
Im going to give these electronic ignitor jobbies ago unless i get bad reviews, last year we had loads of fireworks and it took aaaaaages to light
them all, so im hoping to launch a bunch (maybe 20-30) in a couple of minutes so its a nice little display but doesnt take ages.
can anyone recomend an electronic ignitor set, seem to be about £20-£30 mark. cant import old style fuse
cheers for any tips!
Ant.
[Edited on 6/9/10 by 55ant]
away from cars, now cycling and building TT bikes
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 6/9/10 at 01:56 PM |
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I went to a 4th July celebration at my local pub this year (one of the regulars is american). She'd bought just 4 fireworks - each was a
'block' where you light one fuse and stand back to watch the show.
I must say that they were fabulous - the whole sky above us was full of all sorts of air-bursts and mortars with scarcely a break between each one.
Absolutely great, and not too stupid a price either (I think she paid less than £100 for all four).
You do need a bit of space though - might be too much for a small back garden! 
[Edited on 6/9/10 by David Jenkins]
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02GF74
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| posted on 6/9/10 at 02:27 PM |
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locost igniter = 2 wires, 1 cm cube of wire wool (brillo pad) and 9 v pp3 battery.
if you want sophistocation and have it computer controlled, build demultiplexer for a paraller printer cable.
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adithorp
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| posted on 6/9/10 at 02:53 PM |
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can't be doing with them personally. Well the DIY ones anyway. The big displays are OK but I grew out of the facination for backgarden fireworks
a long time ago.
adrian
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