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**nhraformula** · 05-28-2008, 03:14 AM

how much are you going to spend this year on fireworks?
i work part time within the fireworks trade and its also a hobby of mine. needless to say ill spend a lot.

**Hot Black Trans-Am** · 05-28-2008, 03:37 AM

I used to spend quite a bit, but seeing I just bought a 9" I won't be this year again.

**MagicMan** · 05-28-2008, 04:03 AM

I usually soend about $600 on them, but this year I spent 0. I am going to use what I have left from last year.

rapter34 · 05-28-2008, 04:06 AM

my friend always gets a bunch from his uncle right after the previous 4th of July. this year I think we have about $500 dollars worth. of course he gets that at reduced price.

**02Sweet** · 05-28-2008, 04:08 AM

about 200 - 300 each year

**Spaz** · 05-28-2008, 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

how much are you going to spend this year on fireworks?
i work part time within the fireworks trade and its also a hobby of mine. needless to say ill spend a lot.

not sure... i'll try to get some 1/2 sticks, 1/4 stick, a few morters... (we have noise wars with distant neighbors.)... then we do the funny cheap ones you get at like wal mart and them little tents on the side of the road... i was going to get some that they use for fairs and events like taht but they are really expensive ($180.00 for 5 star bursts)...

**Bottesini** · 05-28-2008, 04:35 AM

This is roughly what we used for New Years, almost same amount is used for the 4th.

I think by the time it is all said and done it comes out to almost 1/4 ton of fireworks

rapter34 · 05-28-2008, 04:41 AM

God bless America!

**nhraformula** · 05-28-2008, 04:45 AM

Originally Posted by Bottesini

This is roughly what we used for New Years, almost same amount is used for the 4th.

I think by the time it is all said and done it comes out to almost 1/4 ton of fireworks

what firing system do you use?
i use a pyromate P45 and ATF touchfire

**nhraformula** · 05-28-2008, 04:54 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

not sure... i'll try to get some 1/2 sticks, 1/4 stick, a few morters... (we have noise wars with distant neighbors.)... then we do the funny cheap ones you get at like wal mart and them little tents on the side of the road... i was going to get some that they use for fairs and events like taht but they are really expensive ($180.00 for 5 star bursts)...

5 star bursts?
mortar shells?

**Bottesini** · 05-28-2008, 05:16 AM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

what firing system do you use?
i use a pyromate P45 and ATF touchfire

It is basically a simple wiring system using light switches that is hooked up to a car battery. On each fuse we have a thin coil of wire like a toaster's heating element along with a small dash of black powder.

**Spaz** · 05-28-2008, 05:36 AM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

5 star bursts?
mortar shells?

5 individual star bursts... i don't know how else to explane them... they shoot up pretty damned high and you see a huge * of color then hear a loud boom...

**nhraformula** · 05-28-2008, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

5 individual star bursts... i don't know how else to explane them... they shoot up pretty damned high and you see a huge * of color then hear a loud boom...

do you shoot them one at a time?
what size are they?

**nhraformula** · 05-28-2008, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by Bottesini

It is basically a simple wiring system using light switches that is hooked up to a car battery. On each fuse we have a thin coil of wire like a toaster's heating element along with a small dash of black powder.

all that matters is that it works

**Spaz** · 05-28-2008, 05:57 AM

Originally Posted by nhraformula

do you shoot them one at a time?
what size are they?

hell no... we shot them one at a time... an electrician buddy made the wireing crap for it with toggle switches...

it was to much work to set them up and to expensive for me to do it again... plus with fire works like them it's just waiting for the woods to burn down or something... cinders were bouncing around off of leaves as they came down...

theyweren't really big maybe 10-12" but they were about 6" accross...

**Spaz** · 05-28-2008, 05:58 AM

oh.. and bottle rocket tag is always fun...

**third_shift|studios** · 05-28-2008, 06:03 AM

i just wait until zboner calls me ... then I stand 200 ft way as he

**nhraformula** · 05-28-2008, 07:19 AM

Originally Posted by Spaz

hell no... we shot them one at a time... an electrician buddy made the wireing crap for it with toggle switches...

it was to much work to set them up and to expensive for me to do it again... plus with fire works like them it's just waiting for the woods to burn down or something... cinders were bouncing around off of leaves as they came down...

theyweren't really big maybe 10-12" but they were about 6" accross...

oh, its a multi break shell.
you do know a thing like that costs about $25

**Nhra Firebird** · 05-28-2008, 02:17 PM

I want to start making my own shells this year. I bought a movie on 6" ball construction from skylighter. What are the biggest shells you shoot off Mark?