From: Subject: A quick peak at how a candle is made! Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 01:37:09 -0800 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="utf-8" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Location: http://web.archive.org/web/20040826095936/members.aol.com/edsaramark/acandle.html X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.3028 =EF=BB=BF A quick peak at how a candle is made!

A quick peak at how a = candle is=20 made!

 

=20 Ok you want = to be sure=20 you use a quality tube preferrably paralell or "covolute" with a wall = thickness=20 of at least 3/32" and an inside diameter of 5/8". The length of the tube = simply=20 depends on how many shots you want. Start by standing the tube on end = and=20 filling with either plaster or hot glue to about 5/8" thick. This will = serve as=20 your end plug.

 

Then take=20 a length of 1/16" visco fuse and place it in the tube so that it runs = the entire=20 length of the tube. HINT - run the fuse about 2 inches out the top and = bend over=20 the edge of the tube. Then simply take a piece of scotch tape and fasten = the=20 fuse to the tube.

 

Now take=20 and pour 1.25gm of 3F BP down in the tube.

 

Next drop a 1/2" star = down the=20 tube.

 

Then take a moderate = pinch of fine=20 saw dust and pour it into the tube as well. Tap and jiggle the tube a = little to=20 evenly spread the components. Now with a rammer ramthe sawdust until it = is=20 firmly pressed and you can turn the candle upside down and no contents = will fall=20 out. This may take a little practice but it goes quick. What we have = just done=20 is placed a lift charge, then our effect or star, and then a short = delay.=20

 

Now you just repeat = the above=20 process for every shot you wish the candle to fire. When all said and = done, you=20 will light the fuse, it will burn past the initial delay, then the fuse = will=20 light the prime on the outside of the first star, and then immediaely = will light=20 the lift charge there by firing the first star out of the tube. The fuse = keeps=20 on going, through the 2nd delay, lights the star then lift and whoosh = there goes=20 the second star. You can be so creative with candles, and use an = unlimited=20 variation of effects to please the user or spectators.