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by Pyro-Gear
Tue Feb 27, 2024 7:19 pm
Forum: Chemistry
Topic: science madness forum access
Replies: 1
Views: 59

Re: science madness forum access

I figure you are talking Mad Science forum.
I think the server was compromised or a nice visit from the local Plod, it was a forum that was bit out there Dave.
by Pyro-Gear
Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:54 pm
Forum: Media Room
Topic: ROLL CAP MANUFACTURE
Replies: 2
Views: 3391

Re: ROLL CAP MANUFACTURE

awesome :lol:
by Pyro-Gear
Tue Sep 20, 2022 12:53 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: A bit of a setback
Replies: 7
Views: 1671

Re: A bit of a setback

Probably the power supply Richard, what were the symptoms?
If the hard drive is still good you can get all your information back with no problems.
by Pyro-Gear
Sat Apr 09, 2022 3:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Bowing out...
Replies: 5
Views: 1710

Re: Bowing out...

dave321 wrote: Tue Mar 29, 2022 9:05 pm i too am sorry to hear that lloyd,
a great loss to the forum and the regular members on here

sorry to see you go :(
Must have been something we said (or not) still posting on other forums, such is life.
by Pyro-Gear
Wed Dec 15, 2021 7:57 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UKPS forum has died?
Replies: 14
Views: 2413

Re: UKPS forum has died?

If the UKPS has died I wonder what happened to the assets, hmm.
by Pyro-Gear
Wed Dec 15, 2021 6:34 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UKPS forum has died?
Replies: 14
Views: 2413

Re: UKPS forum has died?

I will let this plug for fire working go, however you pay your money and take your choice.
American forums are very good and if people want to migrate to that forum then fine, but your post is of little help for the UK side of things is it.
by Pyro-Gear
Mon Dec 13, 2021 10:14 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UKPS forum has died?
Replies: 14
Views: 2413

Re: UKPS forum has died?

Same my end Richard.
by Pyro-Gear
Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:08 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: UKPS forum has died?
Replies: 14
Views: 2413

Re: UKPS forum has died?

It is shame they have vanished there was some very useful information on there, however, the forum admin that consisted of 3 people just let it go, in my humble opinion the money was no longer there to support the hobby Cheers, Phil.
by Pyro-Gear
Fri Oct 08, 2021 10:02 am
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: Nozzleless rocket article.
Replies: 4
Views: 1981

Re: Nozzleless rocket article.

Thanks Dave for the file very interesting.
by Pyro-Gear
Wed Sep 29, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Air Float charcoal in the USA
Replies: 5
Views: 2050

Re: Air Float charcoal in the USA

I hope you can break into the market Brad there clearly will be a call for the product, I prosses around 150 kilos a year for the UK market and I can tell you it’s a thankless task. Regarding the Visco restraints on export came in late 2019 so stocks are depleting. Now building a Visco machine is pr...
by Pyro-Gear
Mon Sep 27, 2021 1:46 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Air Float charcoal in the USA
Replies: 5
Views: 2050

Re: Air Float charcoal in the USA

That’s bad news for large-scale manufacturers Lloyd.
Just another blow to the hobby is Visco is no longer being exported from china so what’s left in Europe is the last!
by Pyro-Gear
Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ordering from spain
Replies: 2
Views: 1578

Re: Ordering from spain

Nitro Paris is pretty good, however, they will not entertain small orders you would need to spend at least 1K and even then they could refuse.
by Pyro-Gear
Mon Aug 23, 2021 4:42 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please restore the more-compact format!
Replies: 8
Views: 1191

Re: Please restore the more-compact format!

Excellent moderation what would I do without you.
by Pyro-Gear
Sun Aug 15, 2021 12:56 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Please restore the more-compact format!
Replies: 8
Views: 1191

Re: Please restore the more-compact format!

Lloyd, you view the forum in a different format if you remember I changed that some years back for you, unfortunately it makes it harder to see the posts, however the forum is no harder to navigate than fire working in fact it is a lot better, new posts will,( in the given section) will flash to hig...
by Pyro-Gear
Thu Jul 29, 2021 12:25 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: The Pyro Gear mill.
Replies: 7
Views: 2033

Re: The Pyro Gear mill.

A picture will be uploaded Brad.
Using a smart meter to calculate the power consumption on the mills with the new motor it works out at less than 1pence an hour now you can’t complain at that!
by Pyro-Gear
Wed Jul 28, 2021 2:36 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello! Not much activity
Replies: 12
Views: 2451

Re: Hello! Not much activity

A similar thing happened to me 2 weeks back, I had to part off a bunch of rollers for the mills that are going out to the USA, starting up the lathe I got a strange sound almost like a feed screw was tight, also the RPM was up and down below 900rpm, thinking it was an issue with the gear set and fee...
by Pyro-Gear
Wed Jul 21, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Fame at last!
Replies: 5
Views: 835

Re: Fame at last!

Good news Richard, very pleased you got some recognition at last.
by Pyro-Gear
Mon Jul 19, 2021 10:45 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello! Not much activity
Replies: 12
Views: 2451

Re: Hello! Not much activity

I had to pay the hosting fees Friday and at the time I did think I was flogging a dead horse!
by Pyro-Gear
Tue Jun 29, 2021 3:08 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: The Pyro Gear mill.
Replies: 7
Views: 2033

Re: The Pyro Gear mill.

So it was time to strip down a motor I could not believe my eyes, helical gears in the gearbox ! wow. The gearbox is a complete unit fully bushed with bronze bushings, fitting the motor to my mill was a like for like but now there is no motor noise only the media tumbling, motor temperature is down ...
by Pyro-Gear
Mon Jun 28, 2021 2:05 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: The Pyro Gear mill.
Replies: 7
Views: 2033

Re: The Pyro Gear mill.

Lloyd, sure the power supply is 1 amp but the draw from the power supply is only half the output, the old motor dose not draw a full amp more like 5 watts , these are switching power supplies so not happy when overloaded, the new motors require 4 amp power supplies.
by Pyro-Gear
Sat Jun 26, 2021 3:39 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: The Pyro Gear mill.
Replies: 7
Views: 2033

The Pyro Gear mill.

Some news for you guys I have after a long run of talks a new motor for the mill, we now have a 10-watt motor pure copper windings on the armature, motor output shaft bearing increased by 50%, a reduction in motor noise is evident and also running temperature is down on the new motor, so far I am ve...
by Pyro-Gear
Sun Jun 20, 2021 7:30 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: 1/4" BP rockets
Replies: 14
Views: 2244

Re: 1/4" BP rockets

Well, that was faultless just a perfect demonstration of how the little rocket should perform, I wish I had more customers like you it took me a year to educate another!!!
by Pyro-Gear
Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:41 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: 1/4" BP rockets
Replies: 14
Views: 2244

Re: 1/4" BP rockets

Yep, just not a rubber one to much bounce back for me, nylon or wood I prefer.
by Pyro-Gear
Mon Jun 07, 2021 12:26 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: 1/4" BP rockets
Replies: 14
Views: 2244

Re: 1/4" BP rockets

Very good video James be good to see the rockets flying, that tooling I remember making it. One observation, drop the rubber mallet you just don’t get the feedback from them try a wooden one or just a length of 2X2 will work fine, I suspect the tube crumple is due to this. But good work and good pre...
by Pyro-Gear
Fri Jun 04, 2021 1:07 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello?
Replies: 6
Views: 917

Re: Hello?

What is interesting is that all the orders went to the USA not the UK, the UK side of things is dead in the water!
by Pyro-Gear
Thu Jun 03, 2021 4:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello?
Replies: 6
Views: 917

Re: Hello?

Well I figure I’m doing right another £1,200 of mills sold, it’s a good feeling to know people want them still.
by Pyro-Gear
Wed Jun 02, 2021 6:49 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Hello?
Replies: 6
Views: 917

Re: Hello?

by Pyro-Gear
Tue May 18, 2021 3:13 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: 1/4" BP rockets
Replies: 14
Views: 2244

Re: 1/4" BP rockets

Back in the 60”s we had mini rockets made by the various UK manufacturers all ¼ inch.
by Pyro-Gear
Tue May 18, 2021 2:02 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I guess I'm the only one posting!
Replies: 18
Views: 1527

Re: I guess I'm the only one posting!

Good plan James just post up in rockets and tooling.
by Pyro-Gear
Tue May 18, 2021 1:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: ISS overhead!
Replies: 1
Views: 374

Re: ISS overhead!

I got to see the ISS a few times and I have to say it was rather bright an incredible achievement.
by Pyro-Gear
Mon May 17, 2021 1:16 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: How about kerosene/LOx rockets?
Replies: 2
Views: 1534

Re: How about kerosene/LOx rockets?

I found it on Youtube, wow space X is looking good to get to Mars amazing achievement from a private company.
by Pyro-Gear
Mon May 17, 2021 1:12 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I guess I'm the only one posting!
Replies: 18
Views: 1527

Re: I guess I'm the only one posting!

James. There were two types of tooling made, one was all stainless and the other brass on an aluminum base. However, the only difference is the brass set had a longer delay charge. The best method for BP is to mill the nitrate for around 1hr then add the other components and mill for a further 20 mi...
by Pyro-Gear
Tue May 11, 2021 2:11 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: I guess I'm the only one posting!
Replies: 18
Views: 1527

Re: I guess I'm the only one posting!

:D Not sure what tooling you have James but I know that if you have the Oliver Brown set that I developed years back you could lift a 1inch ball shell no problems, that’s using 5mm stars rolled or cut. Here is a test sent to me years back you might find interesting. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D...
by Pyro-Gear
Wed Apr 14, 2021 6:16 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: forum colours
Replies: 3
Views: 1021

Re: forum colours

It can be changed but at the moment myself and Richard want to leave things to settle down, the theme can only be changed by the admin.
by Pyro-Gear
Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:06 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Ahhh! Back up again!
Replies: 3
Views: 1202

Re: Ahhh! Back up again!

No problem Lloyd, whatever I do or what happens the community must stay alive, I admit I can’t compete with fireworking but we are free to join.
by Pyro-Gear
Sat Jan 23, 2021 12:57 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: RNX
Replies: 4
Views: 2752

Re: RNX

Phenol-formaldehyde resin bar stock worked pretty good for nozzles AKA Bakelite, if made right the motors have a long duration and nozzle erosion is a big issue so I would not recommend a clay nozzle that’s if you are trying it.
by Pyro-Gear
Fri Jan 22, 2021 1:01 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WPA Seminars
Replies: 3
Views: 1342

Re: WPA Seminars

Lloyd wrote: Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:56 pm "Continuing Education" is the only way to keep this hobby alive.

Tomorrow, I'm conducting a seminar on ball milling at FPAG's January meeting.

Lloyd
Well done Lloyd.
by Pyro-Gear
Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:54 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: WPA Seminars
Replies: 3
Views: 1342

Re: WPA Seminars

Nice find Yus
by Pyro-Gear
Fri Jan 22, 2021 12:14 pm
Forum: Painting The Sky
Topic: fountains
Replies: 13
Views: 4307

Re: fountains

Calcium Carbonate slows the burn rate.
by Pyro-Gear
Thu Jan 21, 2021 4:07 pm
Forum: Chemistry
Topic: Colored smokes
Replies: 115
Views: 15408

Re: Colored smokes

Although I have kept a back seat on the subject my tests confirm the same issues.

However, I have something that might just get the effect but need to talk to my boss (Richard) ???????
by Pyro-Gear
Thu Jan 21, 2021 3:53 pm
Forum: Painting The Sky
Topic: fountains
Replies: 13
Views: 4307

Re: fountains

I can confirm that Lloyds original formula from the videos I have seen works perfect, find the film things that hang from trees, if you can’t find it PM me.
by Pyro-Gear
Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:29 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: RNX
Replies: 4
Views: 2752

Re: RNX

Many moons ago I did some work with RNX it’s a tricky subject but the biggest problem was the nozzles and the time spent making them! Also, spindles can be an issue I ended up with a fluted spindle that worked very well for my 25mm toolset, I gave up on the research because our rocket club was disba...
by Pyro-Gear
Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:36 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 launch today
Replies: 11
Views: 3852

Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 launch today

Yeah just found out there may be a delay due to clouds and wind, well fingers crossed.
by Pyro-Gear
Thu Dec 17, 2020 2:19 pm
Forum: Rockets and Tooling
Topic: SpaceX Falcon 9 launch today
Replies: 11
Views: 3852

Re: SpaceX Falcon 9 launch today

Another one about to launch NROL-108 Mission, get out there Lloyd.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tEGo3BMuDw
by Pyro-Gear
Sat Dec 12, 2020 6:12 pm
Forum: Chemistry
Topic: That PVB blue.
Replies: 78
Views: 28421

Re: That PVB blue.

I have to say I was a little surprised at the initial failure, however drying times from my own experience would require at least 4 days, feel free to open a new thread on the subject any input is welcome.
by Pyro-Gear
Thu Dec 10, 2020 1:14 pm
Forum: Chemistry
Topic: That PVB blue.
Replies: 78
Views: 28421

Re: That PVB blue.

Ammonium Perchlorate_____50%

Copper Oxychloride________15%

Aluminum ( Fine atomized ) 7%

Hexamine __________________3%

Rosin or Vinsol _____________5%

Parlon_____________________20%

Try that!
by Pyro-Gear
Sun Dec 06, 2020 11:22 am
Forum: Chemistry
Topic: That PVB blue.
Replies: 78
Views: 28421

Re: That PVB blue.

Just a little advice, make sure your match is KP as AP has a dislike for nitrates.
Atomised aluminum will be fine.
by Pyro-Gear
Sat Dec 05, 2020 3:01 pm
Forum: Safety
Topic: Granulating KBenzo-KP-Ti mix
Replies: 6
Views: 3501

Re: Granulating KBenzo-KP-Ti mix

Well Lloyd it’s not new I done it too many times as well!!

Stan if you’re worried about friction with the grains just add a few rice husks to the header.