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Offline Santa Dave

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YELLOW Visquick fuse test
« on: June 01, 2007, 08:41:55 AM »
I just cut some 4.5" lengths (at an angle) of yellow visqueen fuse, fired up my slow match and tested it. ALMOST instantaneous!
It probably could be just slid into a straw and used as a quill !
It does rocket around if not secured . Worked fine in a non-charged barrel, flitted all over on the barbecue grill!
And CANNON-FUSE has it in small quantities!
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Re: YELLOW Visquick fuse test
« Reply #1 on: June 01, 2007, 11:15:00 AM »
That stuff is primarily used for fireworks.
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Re: YELLOW Visquick fuse test
« Reply #2 on: June 02, 2007, 09:52:12 AM »
Quote from: jeeper1 on June 01, 2007, 11:15:00 AM
That stuff is primarily used for fireworks.

Am I missing something? Does that fact affect it's use for "OUR" purposes?
Dave
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Re: YELLOW Visquick fuse test
« Reply #3 on: June 02, 2007, 12:49:46 PM »
I'm thinking if fire goes in one end and comes ot the other, it will light a cannon.

To avoid paying significant money however, there are the "scotch tape" and "saturated cotton string" home made fuses.

Scotch tape burns really fast, cotton string burns slower... all depends on how much time delay you want.

I love both, and only use commercial fuse for my smaller mini's that don't have a .200 hole.

But, again, if it works, it works.

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Re: YELLOW Visquick fuse test
« Reply #4 on: June 02, 2007, 02:47:55 PM »
Post-It Notes work real well for making your own quill too.
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Re: YELLOW Visquick fuse test
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2007, 04:44:30 PM »
how fast does it burn?  i am guessing a 3 seconds per foot if its a pyro time fuse??
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Re: YELLOW Visquick fuse test
« Reply #6 on: June 04, 2007, 10:36:50 AM »
Quote from: hammermill on June 03, 2007, 04:44:30 PM
how fast does it burn?  i am guessing a 3 seconds per foot if its a pyro time fuse??
Well, I cut 4 1/2" pieces and they burnt too fast to count.  (PLENTY fast enough for my purposes, I just wanted to get rid of  that "Well is it or isn't it?" thing in my mind)
Still have found no straws of paper,
I think cutting the straw to length, inserting the yellow fuse, adding a drop (DIP?) of diluted white glue and dipping in fine BP SHOULD make a great quill!
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Re: YELLOW Visquick fuse test
« Reply #7 on: June 04, 2007, 11:53:52 AM »
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Re: YELLOW Visquick fuse test
« Reply #8 on: June 04, 2007, 12:56:44 PM »
$29.00 to $35.00 is a little much to pay for the 10 straws I would need. but thanks for the information.
If I ever stumble across some I'll try it.
Dave
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Re: YELLOW Visquick fuse test
« Reply #9 on: June 04, 2007, 02:49:44 PM »
   Dave  Pm me your address and Ill send you some  straws  free. You can get about 3 out one straw tell me the length you want , may be easier to ship shorter then 16"
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Re: YELLOW Visquick fuse test
« Reply #10 on: June 05, 2007, 07:39:26 AM »
Quote from: Rickk on June 04, 2007, 11:53:52 AM
"artstraws"  3/16 inch OD paper

Here's some biodegradeable-corn-fiber stirring straws. Doesn't give a diameter, though.

http://www.biodegradablestore.com/pp/accessories/5%20inch%20stir%20straws.html
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