My first batch of stars using PVB as a binder
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My first batch of stars using PVB as a binder
Here comes a picture of my first ever batch of stars that I've rolled using PVB as a binder. Obviously I used Pyro-Gears excellent star roller when I rolled them!
http://www.pyrobin.com/files/f%C3%B6rst ... %20PVB.jpg
http://www.pyrobin.com/files/f%C3%B6rst ... %20PVB.jpg
(sorry for my bad english, I´m from Sweden)
Re: My first batch of stars using PVB as a binder
They look nicely-round and fully-packed! Pretty good size uniformity, too.
If those are finished, I think I'd be just a tad worried about how smooth they are. I like to see finished stars looking more like black, 320-grit sandpaper, than like 'satin'.
But they look pretty good!
Lloyd
If those are finished, I think I'd be just a tad worried about how smooth they are. I like to see finished stars looking more like black, 320-grit sandpaper, than like 'satin'.
But they look pretty good!
Lloyd
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Re: My first batch of stars using PVB as a binder
Excellent post, did you notice how the PVB rolls so nice?
The stars look fantastic well done, what composition did you use?
The stars look fantastic well done, what composition did you use?
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Re: My first batch of stars using PVB as a binder
Oh yes, it was actually for me like a completely diffrent experience to roll stars using PVB. It was both much, much easier as well as faster imo! And it almost didn´t stick any comp to the drum, wich is great I think. The less comp you waste the better.Pyro-Gear wrote:Excellent post, did you notice how the PVB rolls so nice?
The stars look fantastic well done, what composition did you use?
I used the purple comp that you gave me:
0.48 Potassium perchlorate
0.12 Copper oxide
0.06 Strontium carbonate
0.12 Parlon
0.06 Magnalium, 230-mesh
0.5 PVB
I have to say that I´m very happy with the colour, both me and my wife thinks its a very nice purple!
(sorry for my bad english, I´m from Sweden)
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Re: My first batch of stars using PVB as a binder
Thanks for your input Lloyd!Lloyd wrote:They look nicely-round and fully-packed! Pretty good size uniformity, too.
If those are finished, I think I'd be just a tad worried about how smooth they are. I like to see finished stars looking more like black, 320-grit sandpaper, than like 'satin'.
But they look pretty good!
Lloyd
I havent primed them yet, so maybe I should use a very hot prime to "balance" the smoothness out? It´s so annoying to blow them blind. :/
(sorry for my bad english, I´m from Sweden)
Re: My first batch of stars using PVB as a binder
You will find that by using PVB in the composition the ignition is far more reliable let us know how your tests go.
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Re: My first batch of stars using PVB as a binder
That sound really good! I will for sure do that!Pyro-Gear wrote:You will find that by using PVB in the composition the ignition is far more reliable let us know how your tests go.
(sorry for my bad english, I´m from Sweden)
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Really nice stars !
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Re: My first batch of stars using PVB as a binder
Thank you very much Sambo!sambo wrote:Really nice stars !
(sorry for my bad english, I´m from Sweden)
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I think they look really great. Well made and a credit to the star roller. I always used cut stars and I wish I had gone this route.
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Re: My first batch of stars using PVB as a binder
Thanks Nightsun! Yes, the star roller is a GREAT tool! It´s very well made, I couldn´t be more happy with it!Nightsun wrote:I think they look really great. Well made and a credit to the star roller. I always used cut stars and I wish I had gone this route.
(sorry for my bad english, I´m from Sweden)
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I will have to fire up mine and make some they look very nice, well not literally fire it up but you know what I mean.
Re: My first batch of stars using PVB as a binder
Good man! November is not far off get rolling
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Yes, I do know what you mean!Starfire wrote:I will have to fire up mine and make some they look very nice, well not literally fire it up but you know what I mean.
(sorry for my bad english, I´m from Sweden)