How a Star Mine is Built
This is how I build a 3″ mine. Be sure to leave your comments and questions, and subscribe to see more.
My star composition is:
Ammonium perchlorate – 70
Charcoal – 15
Sulfur – 8
Copper(II) chloride – 7
Dextrin – +5
Duration : 0:5:53
Bad Grenade, the …
Bad Grenade, the stars begun to burn to far……
could be really …
could be really funny to fire this off at about 2-3 metres away from a target (a person, in thi scase) and give a great chok.. but in stead using FP :p
Yes, approximately …
Yes, approximately 3 inches in diameter. How tall the mine is depends on how many stars are used. 5″ is about average.
no i mean 3 inc is …
no i mean 3 inc is the diameter right?
and what is the height of that one?
~3″. If you are …
~3″. If you are unsure, slide the mine casing in your mortar before completing it so it may be re-sized if necessary. It should be a close, but not tight fit.
when you say 3inc …
when you say 3inc what is the actual dimensions of your mine case?
Nah, I’m not. But …
Nah, I’m not. But thank you
Ok. Thanks for …
Ok. Thanks for helping me! =) I love to watch your videos. You are the coolest guy in the world dude.
You will not be …
You will not be able to join most clubs, but the majority would allow you to attend shoots. A list of clubs can be found at PGI(dot)org. There are several in your general area.
I didnt know they …
I didnt know they had clubs! =) Well im only 14, would they let me join. And plus… i live in Riverside, CA. No pyrotechnic devices alowed.. Im so sad.
Have you considered …
Have you considered joining a pyrotechnics club? That may be done with or without license, and many clubs have building on the shoot site for which a license is not required.
I cant wait till i …
I cant wait till i get of age to get a license to make pyrotechnics. =) Love your videos dude.
go getter or cavity …
go getter or cavity stars in your shell? becuase i might use your comp if they are go getter
this is the only …
this is the only way i make my starmines now. i like to add minishells and go getter stars to add a really nice effect. i try ti make all the minishells different solors becuase it adds a beautiful touch to it. although i use quickmatch to fuse my starmine.
No. In place of the …
No. In place of the fuse I add, use a quickmatch or blackmatch leader long enough to extend out of the mortar. To that attach a visco delay. Lower it into the mortar, then light it.
Very Cool
When …
Very Cool
When you light it do you light the fuse and then drop it in the mortar?
I do make my own. I …
I do make my own. I make my stars in the same way is is seen in my video ‘How to Cut Stars’ and several star compositions can be found on my website: GrassRootsDIY(dot)com.
do you make your …
do you make your stars and comets? if not could you tell me a good place i could buy them?
Yep.
Yep.
Do you put this …
Do you put this mine in a mortar?
thanks for the reply
thanks for the reply
I have not tried. …
I have not tried. It will certainly not be as deep a color.
to make blue stars …
to make blue stars can i replace the AP with Kclo4
5*
why is you black …
why is you black powder ganulated and not a fine powder?
you put a comet in …
you put a comet in the bottom, how is that made?