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Offline radio2

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Fuse and black powder
« on: February 14, 2007, 07:27:31 PM »
Is it safe to store cannon fuse and canned black powder in the same container ( meaning army ammo box)?
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Re: Fuse and black powder
« Reply #1 on: February 14, 2007, 07:37:38 PM »
Probably not encouraged, but I do it all the time anyway.
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Re: Fuse and black powder
« Reply #2 on: February 14, 2007, 08:01:50 PM »
ME to, so what's the danger, It's in a sealed army box and the powder is in a sealed can? So why shouldn't you do this?
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Re: Fuse and black powder
« Reply #3 on: February 14, 2007, 10:09:52 PM »
I can't see a problem unless there is some way for the fuse to spontaneously ignite itself or the powder through the can.  It's not like blasting caps and high explosives.
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Re: Fuse and black powder
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2007, 12:54:12 AM »
Consider what the dangers are.

Both contain blackpowder.  Both are suseptable to ignition.  Steel protects from both sparks and humidity.

Any container, when the contents ignite becomes the material that flys through the air.  That's a risk.  Balance the two risks - make a choice.

At the arsenal (Radford Army Ammunition Plant - 20 miles down the road) BUILDINGS are made with thick walls and easily blown-off roofs.  That is to protect people.  Ammunition storage is in widely separate bunkers, kept cool and dry.

There are specific guidelines for storage of blackpowder, smokeless, fuse, primers et al. published.  I don't remember the location, but when someone surfaces with it, I'll put it in the REFERENCES sticky.

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Re: Fuse and black powder
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2007, 11:34:24 AM »
Fuse does leak loose, fine grain powder. Loose powder needs to be cleaned up regularly

Fuse is fairly easily damaged if squished into a box with other stuff.

Surplus ammo boxes are only $7-10 dollars.

If you can fit it all in one box, you need more of each  8)

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Re: Fuse and black powder
« Reply #6 on: February 15, 2007, 12:37:53 PM »
Most fireworks contain the powder and fuse in one unit.
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