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From: mvp@netcom.com (Mike Van Pelt)
Subject: Re: Recipe for nitrate-based flashpowder!
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 92 01:45:18 GMT
Organization: Netcom - Online Communication Services (408 241-9760 guest)

In article <1992Sep28.224837.18510@nntpd.lkg.dec.com> buda@star.enet.dec.com (Mark A. Buda) writes:
>In article <1992Sep28.181236.9097@ousrvr.oulu.fi>, kempmp@phoenix (Petri Pihko) writes...
>>Anyone coming up with an alternative to lead crackle stars should be 
>>awarded the first "Green Man's Daughter" Award. ;-)

>Well its been done.  Bismuth Oxide is the key ingredient.  I will try to get
>the formula and share it with those who are interested.  Anyone
>know where I can get a good deal on bismuth?

Pepto-Bismol is bismuth subsalicylate.  I've seen those funky rainbow-
colored stairstep bismuth crystals at gem shows and such -- they weren't
that expensive, so I'd think technical grade bismuth oxide shouldn't
be too outrageous.

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From: cerebrus@eskimo.celestial.com (Dan Scherck)
Subject: Anarchy & Explosives
Organization: -> ESKIMO NORTH (206) For-Ever <-
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 01:04:12 GMT


Well folks, I obviously didn't get the files up as I had hoped. 
Perhaps you all can help me, is there perhaps an FTP site I can deposit
them on somewhere? I would have just posted it straight here, but I
can't seem to get my newsreader to use a different editor! Sigh. 
But please hold off on the mail requests, I will get them up ASAP.
Thanks for your patience...
Newsgroups: rec.pyrotechnics
From: tayloe@rtsg.mot.com (Dan Tayloe)
Subject: Flash Powder Problems
Keywords: flash powder
Organization: Motorola Inc., Cellular Infrastructure Group
Distribution: na
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 18:34:29 GMT

The other night, I was trying to make up a bit of flash powder 
and was not having much sucess.

I tried two different formulations, one was a 2:1 mixture (by 
weight) of potassium perchlorate and aluminum.

The second mixture was 64% KClO4, 23% Al, 13% S.

Neither one of these two formulation flashed, but rather
did a somewhat slow burn rather like a railroad flare.  The
sulfur combination did burn faster than the other.

I even had problems keeping the first mixture going once it
started.  Many times it burned off only the upper layer of
powder.

I used 325 mesh aluminum.  Is this not fine enough?

The potassium perchlorate had the consistency of lumpy powdered
sugar, but broke up into very fine particles.  

I tried heating the mixture under a light bulb for a while to
drive off any mosture that might have accumulated, with no
improvement in results.

If the aluminum is not fine enough for flash powder, is it usable 
for rocket fuel using ammonium perchlorate? (rockets are my next 
step).

Thanks for any tips!

Dan
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From: mktjadx@gsusgi2.gsu.edu (Jeff A. Dilcher)
Subject: Re: Anarchy & Explosives
Organization: Georgia State University
Date: Tue, 29 Sep 1992 16:01:03 GMT

I would be curious to see them!
Jd

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From: karl@ddsw1.mcs.com (Karl Denninger)
Subject: Re: Flash Powder Problems
Summary: Aluminum powder flash
Date: Sat, 3 Oct 1992 17:01:29 GMT
Distribution: na
Organization: Macro Computer Solutions, Inc., Chicago, IL
Keywords: flash powder

In article <tayloe.717964469@geode9> tayloe@rtsg.mot.com (Dan Tayloe) writes:
>The other night, I was trying to make up a bit of flash powder 
>and was not having much sucess.
>
>I tried two different formulations, one was a 2:1 mixture (by 
>weight) of potassium perchlorate and aluminum.
>
>The second mixture was 64% KClO4, 23% Al, 13% S.

This one >should< provide a rather satisfying flash if properly mixed and
using fine powders.

>I used 325 mesh aluminum.  Is this not fine enough?

You want dark pyro aluminum dust.  Also sold as a paint colorant.

>The potassium perchlorate had the consistency of lumpy powdered
>sugar, but broke up into very fine particles.  

I have a suspicion that someone else will post better procedure, but
basically you need to have a much better intermix of particles, which means
finer powders (the sulfer should be flowers of sulfer in a dust form, etc)
and good combination technique.   The perchlorate is a problem, as getting
it to a fine dust without having it "boom" on you can be a challenge.  A
ball mill can be used for this, but I wouldn't use it inside anything I
cared about (like a house, garage, etc).

Flash is DAMN dangerous to make.  You risk having it go off >while< you're 
mixing it up!   Make only VERY small quantities.

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From: brech@vision.ethz.ch (Christian Brechbuehler)
Newsgroups: rec.pyrotechnics
Subject: Re: Funky Green Gas...
Date: 26 Sep 92 17:38:35 GMT
Organization: Institute for Communication Technology, ETH Zuerich

In article <092513201@flamer.hell.edu>, daemon@flamer.hell.edu (The Devil Himself) writes:
|> 
|> That funky Green Gas was probably (but not sure) gasesous HCL
|> Probably made from sulphuric acid and salt (sodium chloirde)
|> I recall my highschool chem teacher saying that it could be ignited
|> with a flash light shinning on it from across the room...


I have to disagree with the Devil.


* HCl is a _colourless_ gas.
  It can be made from H2SO4 and NaCl, that's true.

* HCl is a rather stable compound; it will not explode.

  A mixture of H2+Cl2 is explosive. It will look green, too. It can be
  set off by UV-rich light or by heat. I doubt the shock of some object
  blown into the gas might set it off. Maybe the object was very hot (or
  a very effective catalyst ??). The gases are usually produced separate-
  ly. The explosion produces HCl, btw.

* ClO2 is another plausible gas. It is produced from H2SO4 + KClO3. It is
  very unstable (once I made it I got a series of explosions in 0.5 second
  intervals). Might be set off by a flying spitwad, however. It is said to
  be dark yellow, not green.

BTW, is HCl, not HCL (hydrogen+carbon+L??).


Cheers to all

	Christian Brechbuehler
	
	Communication Technology Lab, Image Science Group
	Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich, Switzerland
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From: moroney@ramblr.enet.dec.com
Subject: Re: Thermite Ignition
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Distribution: usa
Date: Tue, 6 Oct 1992 01:33:24 GMT

In article <92279.145846344DFYH@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU>, Richard C. Dougherty <344DFYH@CMUVM.CSV.CMICH.EDU> writes...
>ALL PARTS BY WEIGHT! With the Thermite mixture the smaller the Aluminum
>the faster the mixture will burn, hence it will not get as hot.

Actually it should get hotter as there's the same energy in a shorter period
of time (assuming the same amount used).

> On the
>other hand it might be easier to ignite..

True.  Thermite made with German dark aluminum and very fine iron oxide can be
ignited with visco fuse.  Of course this is a waste of German dark...

-Mike
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From: bednarek@picard.med.ge.com (Dennis Bednarek Mfg 4-6971)
Subject: Re: Ignition of gasoline
Organization: GE Medical Systems, Magnetic Resonance
X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.1 PL6]
Date: Mon, 5 Oct 92 11:45:55 GMT

Jacques Strydom (9119175@sunvax.sun.ac.za) wrote:
: I onced tried to make a kind of "bang machine" using petrol.  (I became tired
: of mixing gunpowder)
: 
: I took a thick steel tube of about 3" in diameter and 2 feet long, welded 
: close the bottom and screwed a sparkplug into the side of the tube.
: 
: I connected a wire to the base of the tube and one to the plug.
: 
: I put 100ml petrol in the tube and blocked the mouth of the tube with
: a piece of cloth covered with candle wax.  Then i heated the tube for a 
: while to get the petrol vapourizing.
: 
: Then i applied +- 2200 volt with a frequence of 0.5 Hz to the wires.  
: 
: Nothing hapened except that the plug was sparking for hell inside the tube.
: 
: 
: Does anyone have an idea why the petrol did not ignite.
: 
: Any simmilar ideas are most welcome.
: 
You should be glad it did not you are alive, with all your fingers today.  I
know what I think happened bu I would rather see you alive then have someone
tell me that I gave you directions to kill yourself.  Remember petro is really
powerful if the vapors are ignited.  I'm surprised you didn't at least thicken 
your fuel.: 
: 
: Jacques

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From: deanp@peg.pegasus.oz.au
Newsgroups: rec.pyrotechnics
Subject: hairspray powered mock cannon
Date: 5 Oct 92 03:13:00 GMT
Nf-ID: #N:peg:364900001:000:857
Nf-From: peg.UUCP!deanp    Oct  4 22:13:00 1992


A friend saw some people in a park the other day, dressed in period
costume an having a mock battle.  One of the people had a device that
my friend found most interesting: a mock cannon that shot tennis balls
about two hundred metres.  I was basically a tube with piezo (?) electric
gas igniter built into the base.  You fill the tube with hairspray and
pop a tennis ball in, hit the igniter and off it goes.

My friends questions to this conference:

  o what hairspray would be best (if you have seen one before)

  o what other gas could be used that was easily available & dispensable

the main problem it seems is getting something that will generate a fair
"pop" to launch the tennis ball without peeling the thing open, and without
having to be to concerned with the gas/air mixture.

thanks in advance for any replies

dean

deanp@peg.pegasus.oz.au
Newsgroups: rec.pyrotechnics
From: cerebrus@eskimo.celestial.com (Dan Scherck)
Subject: Anarchy & Explosives (FINALLY!)
Organization: -> ESKIMO NORTH (206) For-Ever <-
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 1992 02:06:23 GMT

Tada! Ok. Well, happily, I won't have to worry about posting the anarchy
files, as I have found them located on the computer of the 
Electronic Frontier Foundation. This organization it appears is
dedicated to freedom of the computer nets, and they have amassed a good
selection of files. The ones you all want are located thus:
ftp ftp.eff.org
in the directory /pub/cud/anarchy
Have fun!
From: billn@hpcvaac.cv.hp.com (bill nelson)
Newsgroups: rec.pyrotechnics
Subject: Re: Ignition of gasoline
Date: 5 Oct 92 15:49:25 GMT
Article-I.D.: hpcvaac.1992Oct5.154925.12045
Organization: Hewlett-Packard Company, Corvallis, Oregon USA

9119175@sunvax.sun.ac.za (Jacques Strydom) writes:

: I onced tried to make a kind of "bang machine" using petrol.  (I became tired
: of mixing gunpowder)
: 
: I put 100ml petrol in the tube and blocked the mouth of the tube with
: a piece of cloth covered with candle wax.  Then i heated the tube for a 
: while to get the petrol vapourizing.
: 
: Then i applied +- 2200 volt with a frequence of 0.5 Hz to the wires.  
: 
: Nothing hapened except that the plug was sparking for hell inside the tube.

: Does anyone have an idea why the petrol did not ignite.

First, you used far too much petrol. Only a few drops should be necessary.
I expect that, when you heated the tube, you drove all the oxygen out of
it. Without an oxidizer, the petrol will not ignite.

Second, you should not have to heat the tube. The petrol should vaporize
sufficiently by itself.

Use extreme caution when playing with this type of thing. FAEs are, pound
for pound, some of the more powerful explosives. Use just enough confinement
to keep the fuel/air mixture in the tube until ignited.

Bill
From: dac@prolix.apana.org.au (Andrew Clayton)
Newsgroups: rec.pyrotechnics
Subject: Re: Ignition of gasoline
Date: Mon, 05 Oct 1992 14:02:46 GMT
Organization: More like Dis~, really.
X-Newsreader: Arn V1.00 beta rel2

In article <9119175.2.718281751@sunvax.sun.ac.za>, Jacques Strydom writes:

> I onced tried to make a kind of "bang machine" using petrol.  (I became tired
> of mixing gunpowder)
> 
> I took a thick steel tube of about 3" in diameter and 2 feet long, welded 
> close the bottom and screwed a sparkplug into the side of the tube.
> 
> I connected a wire to the base of the tube and one to the plug.
> 
> I put 100ml petrol in the tube and blocked the mouth of the tube with
> a piece of cloth covered with candle wax.  Then i heated the tube for a 
> while to get the petrol vapourizing.
> 
> Then i applied +- 2200 volt with a frequence of 0.5 Hz to the wires.  
> 
> Nothing hapened except that the plug was sparking for hell inside the tube.
> 
> 
> Does anyone have an idea why the petrol did not ignite.

Petrol as a liquid doesn't ignite well.  Your fuel/air mix was
probably incorrect.  Try lots less petrol ["gasoline" for our
American readers ...].  Like 10ml.

Dac
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From: nauckwj3@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Jeremy Nauck)
Newsgroups: rec.pyrotechnics
Subject: Re: Thermite Ignition
Date: 5 Oct 92 16:27:20 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Purdue University Computing Center

I know that for some the glyerine and potassium permangenate combination works
well.  The Potassium permangenate is supposidly available from Sears as a water
softner product, and the glycerine at any drug store.  Add the powdered
permangenate to the thermite making a cone with it, then place a drop of
the glycerine on the top of the cone.  This gives about a 5-10 sec delay before
ignition Be aware that I have not tried this 
before, but have heard numerous praises from people on this newsgroup before.
Remember, molten iron is not fun to keep contained!!  Take care with it!
Any additions Bill?
	Sincerely yours (with all fingers still attached) ;^)
		Jeremy Nauck

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From: buda@star.enet.dec.com (Mark A. Buda)
Subject: Re: Recipe for nitrate-based flashpowder!
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 22:46:33 GMT


In article <1992Sep28.181236.9097@ousrvr.oulu.fi>, kempmp@phoenix (Petri Pihko) writes...

>Anyone coming up with an alternative to lead crackle stars should be 
>awarded the first "Green Man's Daughter" Award. ;-)
> 
>Petri

Well its been done.  Bismuth Oxide is the key ingredient.  I will try to get
the formula and share it with those who are interested.  Anyone
know where I can get a good deal on bismuth?

	- mark

buda@star.enet.dec.com
...!decwrl!star.enet.dec.com!buda
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Newsgroups: rec.pyrotechnics
From: moroney@ramblr.enet.dec.com
Subject: Re: Thermite Ignition
Organization: Digital Equipment Corporation
Date: Wed, 7 Oct 1992 03:07:57 GMT

In article <1992Oct6.142218.1@fnalc.fnal.gov>, khartman@fnalc.fnal.gov writes...
>	I would strongly suggest that someone try the Thermite Reaction
>outdoors first, to get the feel of the reaction.  Also, start with small 

Outdoors _first_????  Yeah, molten iron and flying sparks are great ideas
for indoors!

Sheesh!

-Mike
Newsgroups: rec.skydiving
From: bisc@zellweger.ch (Thomas K. Bischoff)
Subject: Re: Number of jumps
Reply-To: bisc@zellweger.CH (Thomas K. Bischoff)
Organization: Zellweger Uster AG, Switzerland
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 92 20:50:22 GMT

>>		rounds					squares
>>	#jumps		#mal			#jumps		#mal
>>
	45	         0               1212         0

-- 
Thomas K. Bischoff    Net: bit@ten.ch,bisc@zellweger.ch 
***** Minds, like parachutes, only function when open.
From: SKYDIVE@f15.n233.z1.fidonet.org (SKYDIVE)
Newsgroups: rec.skydiving
Subject: Re: 7th floor drop
Date: 28 Sep 92 13:07:18 GMT

Reply-to: Bill.Caefer@p0.f853.n102.z1.fidonet.org (Bill Caefer)
Fido-To: romulus!pta.pyramid.com.au!bob

 r> impact (except for those convenient snowdrifts).  If I was ever in that
 r> position, I think I'd spend the time remaining trying to hit something
 r> spectacular.  Something so everyone would remember me, not as just
 r> another bounce.  I doubt that there would be much choice at the time,
 r> so I've made a list of things that I'd like to hit.  I'll pick
 r> whichever one is convenient at the time.

 r>         - the hack circle
 r>         - the manifest
 r>         - the Chief Instructor's Volvo
 r>         - ten feet from a first jump course
 r>         - Farmer McNasty's roof
 r>         - the freeway
 r>         - the local football ground, while a game is on
 r>         - my ex-girlfriend's caravan
 r>         - my ex-girlfriend :-)


You left out

            - the pea gravel
            - near any photographer
            - your own car
            - the runway


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From: tjreynol@zephyr.cair.du.edu (The Jumpin Dude)
Subject: Big Blue Skies
Organization: University of Denver
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 92 03:05:50 GMT

In this weeks Communications Week, IBM has a two page add introducing
IBM LAN Systems. In large print, they claim:

A lot can depend on how you're hooked up.

Almost a page and a half of the ad is a great big way, I counted some 45+
jumpers, andthey cut off the edges. Pretty cool, for IBM, eh? They tout
"seamless integration and a high-performance environment." And advise:
"look before you leap into a LAN. You' feel better taking the plunge with
IBM." They have jumpers reaching around a PS/2, with one jumpers feet
going through the screen, nice job. One guy in there looks like Pidge,
but Pidge has only been in an 18 way; maybe I'll save it for him.

Tim

Newsgroups: rec.skydiving
From: belboz@frc2.frc.ri.cmu.edu (Barry Brumitt)
Subject: Re: jumpers whiplash?
Reply-To: belboz@frc2.frc.ri.cmu.edu (Barry  Brumitt)
Organization: Field Robotics Center, CMU
Date: Thu, 1 Oct 1992 14:28:13 GMT

In article <1992Sep30.191800.3047@ticipa.pac.sc.ti.com>
rmfowler@landru.mtc.ti.com (Rex Fowler) writes:



   I just made my first tandem jump this past weekend and noticed some
   aches in my body for a couple of days afterwards.  Most notably was
   a slight "whiplash" feeling in my neck and back.  My friend who
   also jumped felt the same.

   I watched the video and didn't notice much of a jerk when the chute
   opened but that's the only explanation I could think of.

   Anyone else ever noticed anything like this?


Pretty much everyone who tries jumping is sore the next day --
unexplained bruises, back a little tense. 

However, as you continue jumping, your tolerance goes up -- you're not
as sore after a jump... then it takes 3-4 jumps toget you sore, then
you just don't feel sore at all anymore.

However, you still get the "mysterious" bruises -- typically from
getting kicked or smacked on exit, or in freefall...

Love them nice purple welts on the calves from smacking legs with
someone.


Maybe this is all just my experience, but I also remember getting
bruises at hips and shoulder from opening -- but I don't get them
anymore... seems like you just get used to it somehow!

Barry 
(Who knows how long 'til I jump... I can't stand it -- damn ankle... 
 gonna have to get the "I Dig Hook Turns" T-shirt advertised in
 Parachutist :-))
(And I saw the X-ray -- one 1cm x 5cm plate, 5 screws in that, 1 other
 big screw... Yikes!)




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RI Graduate Student		     (or) bb1v@andrew.cmu.edu
Field Robotics Center                Phone: (412) 268-7144
Carnegie Mellon University	     "Who is John Galt?" $ Skydive!

Boring Disclaimer: The opinions contained herein do not necessarily
=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=  represent those of the FRC, SCS, RI or even CMU.
From: drp40@cd.amdahl.com (Doug Puchalski)
Newsgroups: rec.skydiving
Subject: Re: EXPERIENCE
Date: 6 Oct 92 17:10:29 GMT
Reply-To: drp40@cd.amdahl.com
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA

In article <1992Oct5.185603.25533@leland.Stanford.EDU>, eap@leland.Stanford.EDU (Eric Perozziello) writes:
>In article <86zY02rx24OE01@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com> drf40@cd.amdahl.com writes:
>>
>>		EXPERIENCE - 10/2/92
>>
>>	Splash of the wind, against the face.
>>		Looking up to security, down toward the ground.
>>			Suspended in animation, a surge of adrenaline.
>>				Gutted sensations, devoid of reason.
>>		
>>				Fascination for flight.
>>			Sensory overload.
>>		Shock to the system.
>>	Skydiving.	
>
>Doug, you say "death to all smilies" cause you don't like
>"cute things" ?  Straighten this guy out      
>
><insert favorite "cute smiley" here>

Worst thing is, I sit about five feet from this guy at work...

-- 
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drp40@cd.amdahl.com
dpuchals@engin.umich.edu
Newsgroups: rec.skydiving
From: mmh2941@venus.tamu.edu (Mary Haskett)
Subject: philosophy questions
News-Software: VAX/VMS VNEWS 1.41    
Keywords: case 'o beer
Organization: Texas A&M University
Date: Mon, 28 Sep 1992 18:36:00 GMT

Here's my $.02 worth. One year at nationals, I borrowed a demo rig
from a prominent manufacturer to check it out and to evaluate the
canopy. The canopy was a PD 150 but it landed just like a Phantom
24', because I did indeed land a smallish round reserve. The canopy
was clearly not straight when it was packed and when I brought the
equipment back, the rigger made some comment about the beer I owed
him. In a pig's eye! If I have a malfunction because of a packing
error (yes, he packed the main & reserve) he's gonna have a hard
time getting the time of day from me. And yes, I know I should
have opened the rig and repacked it before jumping it. Right.  

Mary Haskett
Texas A&M University
E-mail at MMH2941@RIGEL.TAMU.EDU
Newsgroups: rec.skydiving
From: jvilhube@diana.cair.du.edu (Jan Vilhuber)
Subject: Number of jumps
Organization: University of Denver, Denver, Colorado
Date: Wed, 30 Sep 92 05:02:25 GMT

In article <7120@lhdsy1.lahabra.chevron.com> yzarn@lhdsy1.lahabra.chevron.com (Philip Yzarn de Louraille) writes:
>		rounds					squares
>	#jumps		#mal			#jumps		#mal
>
      0           0              115         0

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 Jan Vilhuber            | Internet: jvilhube@du.edu or jvilhube@[130.253.1.4]
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From: hakana@isy.liu.se (Hakan Andersson)
Subject: Re: Number of jumps
Reply-To: hakana@isy.liu.se
Organization: Linkoping University
Date: Fri, 2 Oct 1992 08:21:08 GMT

Here is the 2 cents statistics from a guy that's really new to this:

>>>                rounds              squares             aad
>>>            #jumps   #mal      #jumps    #mal      saves    #mal

Hokie
(Yes, people        0     0         54       0         1       0
call me that...)

I haven't been up there a lot yet, but every time I've done what I
should have done things have worked out..!

I did pull low (too low) early this spring after not having jumped
for several months and the FXC fired on me, giving me two canopies!
So there I hung with two perfectly good chutes. I cut away and 
landed a round. That's what a call an unnecessary case of beer... 

Hakan Andersson
Linkoping, Sweden

E-mail:  hakana@isy.liu.se