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BUY SAFETY FUSE, TIME FUSE, STICKY MATCH, BKNO3 BORON/POTASSIUM NITRATE IGNITION PRIME, ELECTRIC IGNITER KITS, NITROCELLULOSE/POLYESTER FUSE COATING, NICHROME WIRE
& ELECTRIC MATCH HEADS
 

 

 

 


The items listed in RED on this page are hazardous and ARE subject to hazardous fees if shipped by UPS. Safety fuse, both Chinese and American made CAN be shipped by US Mail with no hazmat fee.

Safety fuse, both American and Chinese may be shipped by the US Mail (domestic ground service only) with no hazardous material fee. It is your choice which delivery service we use, however, we ship safety fuse by US Mail to save you money unless you specifically ask for the faster UPS service, which is subject to hazardous fees. Be aware that shipments sent by US Mail (USPS) take longer than UPS and they cannot be tracked for delivery information.

Note: 1/4" Time Fuse and Oxral Electric matches are regulated by the ATF and therefore require an ATFE Permit to purchase them. We require a current Signed In Ink copy of your ATFE with your order. These items also require proper storage in your magazine.

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Color Coding:
Green - means that particular item is not hazardous whatsoever.
Orange - means that item is normally hazardous, but we can ship it without a hazmat fee (you must pay the 1 lb price for it though).
Red - means that the item must be shipped hazardously, regardless of qty ordered (unless otherwise noted).

If you are placing an order with us online, you must be on file with us, regardless of what your first order is. This means that we have to have a signed in ink order form and a copy of your driver's license on file. If you do not have these things on file with us, it will just delay your order. You only have to do it once and then you can order whenever you would like. Go to our order form page to print out the order form there. Then you can use that to fill out and send in.

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IGNITION PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES
FOR ALL APPLICATIONS

WATERPROOF VISCO SAFETY FUSE: (1.4S EXPLOSIVE HAZMAT CLASS)
AMERICAN AND CHINESE


                      
                                                          

AMERICAN MANUFACTURED - Waterproof NC lacquer (visco) coated safety fuse with a burn rate of approx. 30 seconds/foot. Diameters are approximate, representing average OD's. Powder cores increase as diameters increase. Want to see what it looks like? Check here. Qty's of fuse are in 50 ft. Important: If you would like a qty not listed (100 ft for example) just choose appropriate "Order" button and change the qty accordingly (you would pick the 50 ft price and change the qty to 2 in the above example).

Note: Due to the Injunction (See Home page for more information) you are limited to 25 ft of fuse per year unless you have an ATFE manufacturing license.

Can be shipped by US Mail (USPS) with no hazmat fee.

Stock # Fuse Size/Color 25 ft 50 ft 250 ft

F503

CANNON
(.115" GREEN)
$6.25 (4 oz ship wt)
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$11.35 (8 oz ship wt)
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$51.10 (1 lb ship wt) 
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F503R CANNON
(.115" RED)
$6.65 (4 oz ship wt)
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$11.70 (8 oz ship wt)
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$53.00 (1 lb ship wt) 
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F503RWB CANNON
(.115" RED,WHITE & BLUE)
$6.95 (4 oz ship wt)
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$13.80 (8 oz ship wt)
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$60.85 (1 lb ship wt) 
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CHINESE MANUFACTURED - Moisture resistant, flexible, varnish coated safety fuse with a burn rate of approx. 30-35 seconds/foot. Diameters are according to manufacturer, representing average OD's. Powder cores increase as diameters increase. **Minimum order is 100ft, which requires an ATFE manufacturing license to purchase.

Shipped hazmat free by Mail.**

   
         
   

Stock # Description Price/Ship wt.

F16M
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X-SMALL (1.6mm - .065" dia) GREEN $12.30/ 100 FT(5 oz/100 ft)

F16M/R
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1.6mm - FULL ROLL (5000 METERS - 16,404 FT) GREEN $893.75/ ROLL (14 lbs/ roll)

F22M
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MEDIUM (2.2mm - .085" dia) GREEN $12.75/100 FT (6 oz/100 ft)

F22M/R
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2.2mm - FULL ROLL (5000 FEET) GREEN $468.00/ROLL (12 lbs/ roll)

F30M
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LARGE (3.0mm - .125" dia) GREEN $14.10/100 FT (10 oz/100 ft)

F30M/R
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3.0mm - FULL ROLL (5000 FEET) GREEN $531.00/ ROLL (19 lbs/ roll)


       CHINESE TIME FUSE: A Federal ATFE permit is required to purchase this product.
**The Chinese manufactured Time Fuse cannot be shipped by UPS or US Mail. It must be picked up at our warehouse.

F509 1/4" (BURN RATE APPROX. 3 SEC/INCH) Order.gif (311 bytes)    $8.25/10 ft         (10 oz ship wt) 

F509

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    CHINESE QUICKMATCH - IGNITERCORD - shipping class 1.4G explosive
Imported paper coated match in 100 ft rolls. Fierce burn, used for firing sequential aerial shells and other display pieces. Shipping class 1.4G - cannot be shipped by UPS or US Mail. Must be picked up at our warehouse.

 
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Bundled/paper coated match - 100 ft rolls not yet available 2 lbs

       Ready To Use Ignition Granules             

Boron/Potassium Nitrate Ignition Granules, 10-60 mesh [BKNO3] - Stock # C124BKNO3 - shipping class 1.3C explosive
Boron, used extensively in thermic ignition compositions because of its extremely high heat of combustion, is combined with potassium nitrate (75%) and Ethyl Cellulose (1%) granulated into a flowable ignition mixture with a heat of reaction much higher than most any other ignition prime. It is used in many military devices, automotive gas air bag cartridges and other industrial uses. This commercially produced igniter composition is 24% Boron for reliable ignition of most any pyrotechnic mixture. With boron prices being what they are, you cannot make it yourself at a lower cost than this, nor will you find it anywhere else at any price! Easy to use, simply press the granules into place or they can be mixed with nitrocellulose lacquer and applied. One pound goes a long way!
Weight wise, there is 7000 grains in a pound. It takes as little as 5 grains per device for ignition. That means you will be able to reliably prime up to 1400 devices per pound of BKNO3! Reliable ignition for less than 2¢ each! 

While supply lasts. . . . .   This is for will-call only! It must be picked up at our location. We do not ship this item. Shipping class 1.3C explosive.

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cannot be shipped - must be picked up

   ELECTRIC MATCHES, COMMERCIAL - OXRAL W/2 METER LEADS (6.5 FT)
UPS Shippable (hazmat). A Federal ATFE permit is required to purchase this product. Oxral matches have a removable protective plastic sleeve that protects the head and concentrates/directs the flame forward toward the ignition surface or device to be ignited. Rated firing current is 0.5 amperes. Series firing current is 0.8 amperes per series. Resistance is 2 ohms and no fire current is 200 milliamps (0.2 amps). Out of stock.

F530EM
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Oxral Electric Match - red & blue

Box of 10     Out of stock.

$15.00 1 lb/box of 10 - EX 1.4S


MAKING YOUR OWN BLACK MATCH, QUICKMATCH THERMALITE, ETC...........


  
100% COTTON SAFETY FUSE SPINNING STRING - 7 TO 7.5 OZ SPOOLS
This is the same untreated, non-mercerized 100% cotton string used by the major safety fuse manufacturers such as International, Longhorn, Meremac, American Visco, etc.. It comes on 7 oz spool bobbins spinning weights, 16-2. With a tensile strength of approx 2-3 lbs. For comparison, note the final counter-wrap on visco safety fuse which is generally the 16-2 weight. Clean burning, leaving no ash - 100% cotton. Use it for all your ignition requirements; spinning safety fuse, blackmatch, piped match (quick match), Thermalite, Flying Fish fuse and other special effects fuse, etc..

CS16-2  Order.gif (311 bytes) 100% Cotton String - 3000 yards/spool approx.   out of stock $4.95/spool 10 oz/spool

   36 GAUGE TINNED COPPER IGNITION ELEMENT WIRE
Used as an outer counter-wrap on homemade imitation thermalite for ignition and rapid propagation. Our tests show that supplying only one wire will double the burn rate of the ignition cord. Two would create near 'explosive' reactions (depending on formulations). See bottom of page for more wire (lead wire, firing line wire, Nichrome & Copel bridgewire, etc.).

F522/36 36 Gauge .005" tinned copper wire Order.gif (311 bytes)  $4.95/25 ft (ship wt 1oz) Order.gif (311 bytes)  $44.95/500 ft (ship wt 3oz)

MAKE YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL ELECTRIC MATCHES SUPERRIOR TO COMMERCIAL! YOU CUSTOMIZE THE IGNITION EFFECTS - FOR JUST PENNIES!  

CYCLONE™ RC ELECTRIC MATCH PRODUCTION SET - LOW VOLTAGE   Stock # KT500 - ORM-D
Similar in construction to the famous Davey Fire match but designed to produce results unequaled anywhere, our Cyclone™ RC Electric match ignites flawlessly on as little as 1.5 volts - .5 amperes (single alkaline AA battery) and combusts for 1-2 seconds at over 2000° F emitting lots of sparks and molten slag to ignite stubborn compositions or devices. Very impressive! The kit comes with everything needed (less solder, soldering iron and NC lacquer for final coat) to produce 50 igniters with 12” leads. Very easy, simply solder element “chip” to lead, mix pre-measured pyrogen and dip igniter followed by an (optional but reommended) final dip in NC lacquer sealant. Excellent for remote control use! Average resistance is 1.3 ohms. Non explosive ignition! Non-hazmat shipping. No ATFE required to order! LOW VOLTAGE RC MATCH SET   Colorfully packaged for retail sales.

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 Order.gif (311 bytes)   $40.25/kit  (1lb/ kit)   Compare ours to kits available elsewhere!

  NEW HYDRA-ARC™ SECONDARY ELECTRIC MATCH PYROGEN  Stock # SECHYDRA - ORM-D
Firefox Hydra-Arc® Secondary Pyrogen
was designed to be used as a secondary pyrogen coated over the primer itself. It does not take the place of the primer! It must be coated over it. Upon combustion, it produces a loud crackle, a shower of hot molten branching sparks and white hot temperatures capable of igniting compositions and devices that have higher than usual ignition points. Normal commercial igniters are not capable of such high temperatures and ignition properties. Each bottle comes with complete instructions and enough primer and binder to make up to 400 igniters (allowing for 10-15% as waste). These are as fun to watch burn as they are to be put to work!! Very impressive! Non-hazmat shipping. No ATFE required to order! Colorfully packaged for retail sales.

       

Order.gif (311 bytes)   $68.00/kit  (1lb/ kit)      Nothing like this kit anywhere at any price!

LIQUID ELEMENT™ CONDUCTIVE ELECTRIC MATCH PRIMER/PYROGEN  Stock # SECPLEL - ORM-D
Now you can make electric igniters that require NO SOLDERING OF BRIDGEWIRES TO LEADS yet will ignite reliably using as little as a 9 volt "transistor" battery up to and including 12 volt automotive and every DC voltage in between! Simply strip 3/16" of insulation from lead wires and dip into the primer slurry - allow to dry and use as is or dip them again in your favorite match composition/pyrogen. Make 50 to 100 igniters per hour for as little as 5 cents each - with no soldering! Our procedure allows you to use your lead wires over and over saving you money and time. Each bottle comes with complete instructions and enough primer and binder to make up to 500 igniters (allowing for 10-15% as waste). Liquid Element™ acts as both primer/booster and pyrogen! Basically foolproof! This is our most popular selling pyrogen kit for over 18 years!!
Non-hazmat shipping- No ATFE required to order.

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Order.gif (311 bytes)   $25.00/ kit  (1lb/ kit)      Nothing like this kit anywhere at any price!
Order.gif (311 bytes)    per case of 25 kits - $559.00/case (ship wt 6 lbs)  Colorfully packaged for retail sales!


                                                                      The competition sells a similar igniter kit (as below) for over $62.00!!

ORIGINAL BLEND ELECTRIC SQUIB AND IGNITER PYROGEN
 Stock # SECSQUIB - 1/2oz BOTTLE - ORM-D
Make your own electric igniters for a few pennies each using our pyrogen and any number of DC powered heating elements. Simply solder nichrome or Copel wire or Firefox igniter "chips" to 22 or 24 gauge twin lead wire, dip in the pyrogen and use. The pyrogen comes in 1/2 oz bottles that you mix a small amount of Acetone to make a thick batter for dipping - enough for approx 400 igniters. Comes with instructions. Why pay over $1.00 each for commercial igniters?! We recommend our Firefox Custom Chips (Stock# F515F instead of the Davey Clones 51 awg) or homemade elements using resistance wire diameters between 38 and 47 awg for best ignition. Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.


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Order.gif (311 bytes)  $23.50/ kit  (3oz/bottle)      Nothing like this anywhere at any price!
Order.gif (311 bytes)    per case of 25 kits - $499.00/case(ship wt 6 lbs)  Colorfully packaged for retail sales!

ELECTRIC IGNITER PYROGEN - PYROMAG™ MAGNUM SECONDARY PYROGEN  Stock # SECPMAG
Our Pyromag magnum™ pyrogen has a higher combustion temp and burns longer (typically 2 to 3 seconds) than other pyrogens and because of the molten product and superheated sparks, it is capable of igniting the most difficult of applications. It should be used as an overcoat with a primer such as ELV or Liquid Element for reliable ignition. This professional secondary pyrogen is used extensively by special effects and rocket enthusiasts for positive ignition! Enough composition to coat approx 400 igniters! Non-hazmat shipping- No ATFE required to order.

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Order.gif (311 bytes)  $23.50/ kit  (3oz/bottle)      Nothing like this kit anywhere at any price!
Order.gif (311 bytes)    case of 25 kits - $499.00/case - (ship wt 6 lbs)  Colorfully packaged for retail sales!

METALLIC H-3 ELECTRIC MATCH PRIMER/PYROGEN  Stock # SECMH3 - ORM-D
The Matallic H3 has a low enough ignition point to be used by itself on the element wire with no primer, however, it can be used as a secondary coat as well. It has a brilliant display of sparks when it fires for positive ignition of the application. As with all our pyregen kits, they come complete with adhesive, oxidizer and instructions. Enough to make over 400 igniters! Why pay over $1.00 each for commercial igniters?
Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.

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Order.gif (311 bytes)    $23.50/bottle (3oz/bottle) Compare ours to kits available elsewhere!
Order.gif (311 bytes) Case of 25 kits - $499.00/case - (ship wt 6 lbs) Colorfully packaged for retail sales

E.L.V. NON-CONDUCTIVE ELECTRIC MATCH PYROGEN™  Stock # SECELV/NC - ORM-D
Designed to be used as the primer/ booster to initate the main pyrogen (secondary, which is coated over it), the ELV primers ignite easily at lower temperatures and combust (rather than pop) at a pre-determined rate at very high temperature to reliably ignite other pyrogens and metal mixtures used as an overcoat (optional). Using zirconium and other exotic metals, we have designed two different types - conductive and non-conductive. The conductive type requires no bridge-wire so there is no soldering and ignites with as little as a 9 volt transistor battery. Simply strip 3/8" of insulation from leads, dip the tip 1/8" into the primer, dry and dip it again in a pyrogen of your own making or use our Original Blend™, Pyromag Magnum™ or Metallic H3™ for results that will have other match-makers drooling at their sight! The non-conductive type is applied to the element wire (bridge-wire) only followed by an overcoat of another high energy pyrogen. It will ignite using as little as a AA (1.5 volt) battery. Using these primers, positive, inexpensive electric ignition is easily obtained!
Each type comes with enough primer to make several hundred igniters (up to 500). Do you need smaller igniters for small black powder type motors? Use the conductive ELV primer alone on 26 gauge twin lead wire with the final coat of NC or CA lacquer! Works great alone!  Non-hazmat shipping- No ATFE required to order.
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Order.gif (311 bytes)   $25.00/ kit  (1lb/ kit)      Nothing like this kit anywhere at any price!
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E.L.V. CONDUCTIVE ELECTRIC MATCH PYROGEN™  Stock # SECELV/C - ORM-D
Designed to be used as the primer/ booster to initate the main pyrogen (which is coated over it), the ELV primers ignite easily at lower temperatures and combust (rather than pop) at a pre-determined rate at very high temperature to reliably ignite other pyrogens and metal mixtures used as an overcoat (optional). Using zirconium and other exotic metals, we have designed two different types - conductive and non-conductive. The conductive type requires no bridge-wire so there is no soldering and ignites with as little as a 9 volt transistor battery. Simply strip 3/8" of insulation from leads, dip the tip 1/8" into the primer, dry and dip it again in a pyrogen of your own making or use our
Original blend™ Pyromag Magnum™ or Metallic H3™ for results that will have other match-makers drooling at their sight! The non-conductive type is applied to the element wire (bridge-wire) only followed by an overcoat of another high energy pyrogen. It will ignite using as little as a AA (1.5 volt) battery. Using these primers, positive, inexpensive electric ignition is easily obtained! Each type comes with enough primer to make several hundred igniters (up to 500). Do you need smaller igniters for small black powder type motors? Use the conductive ELV primer alone on 26 gauge twin lead wire with the final coat of NC or CA lacquer! Works great alone! Non-hazmat shipping- No ATFE required to order.

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Order.gif (311 bytes)    $25.00/bottle (3oz/bottle)  Compare ours to kits available elsewhere!
Order.gif (311 bytes)    case of 25 kits - $599.00/case(ship wt 6 lbs)  Colorfully packaged for retail sales!


MAKING YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOW COST
FRICTION PULL CORD FUSE IGNITERS

  Capable of igniting any type of fuse or composition in direct contact with the barrel.
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100 PULL STRING FRICTION IGNITER KIT™ - MATCHLESS IGNITION SYSTEM  Stock # KT100 - ORM-D
Make foolproof sure fire pull wire igniters for less than 44¢ each! Each kit contains enough materials to make 100 pull string igniters with fuse barrel! Easily the best value anywhere! Comes with friction mix and ignition cup pyrogen (less oxidizer). Simply mix a very small amount of potassium chlorate into the ignition cup pyrogen and coat cup. Then coat end of wire with friction mix, allow to dry and staple into paper fuse barrel - simple! Only takes a few minutes per dozen. Also required that are not included in kit: potassium chlorate and a 1/4" stapler. We use a bostich model P3 staple pliers and SP-19 1/4" staples. Stapler and staples available from office supply stores everywhere. Comes with complete instructions with color diagrams. Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.


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   25 COUNT ELECTRIC MATCH (e-match) BLANKS - 47 awg ELEMENT CHIPS SOLDERED TO 24 awg LEADS - INNERT
Make your own electric matches with these professional innert e-match blanks using a pyrogen of your own design or one of our non-conductive pyrogen kits (Metallic H3, ELV Non-Conductive, or Original Blend). This allows the igniters to be made in the field for use, thus avoiding problems of transporting explosive devices as regulated by both DOT and ATFE. NOTE; We have a limited quantity of 40awg chips available if you want them. If so, please indicate this on your order form. If they are sold out, we will send the 47awg.

Order.gif (311 bytes)  18.75/kit        25 COUNT ELECTRIC MATCH (e-match) BLANKS WITH 2 ft  LEADS- 47 awg BRIDGEWIRES


ELECTRIC IGNITER HEADS - SOLDERED INNERT BRIDGEWIRE CHIPS
These chips are duplicate designs of the famous DaveyFire® match, which you solder to your leads. No bridgewires to solder, they are already soldered in the small end of the chip. The Davey Clones contain a 51 gauge element for low firing amps and multiple low voltage firing and the Firefox Custom chips contain a 47 gauge element for low voltage to heavy duty use (higher firing amps) and/or use with higher ignition point pyrogens. Packaged 100 chips per packet. Note: strip off 1/8" of insulation from leads, dip in Ruby Fluid® flux, insert the large end of chip between copper leads, tin your pencil point soldering tip and aply to the copper lead. Repeat for the other side of chip. Solder the leads to the wide end of the chip only when using the Davey Clones and the non-colored end using the Firefox Custom (color end is the element wire/dip end as shown below).


Coating Procedure; leadwires soldered to non-colored end of Firefox Custom chip, end of chip dipped in primer (in this case ELV Non-Conductive Primer), and a final optional coat of Pyromag. Primer and secondary pyrogens should be thinned to the viscosity of housepaint for proper coating.Thin coats only. Do not put too much on the chip. It is not necessary, will be wasted and may affect proper match functioning.



Davey Clone - 51 gauge (.00088" dia) - 675 ohms/ft, approx 0.976 amps firing current
Because of the superfine element (51 awg) we suggest using a high energy primer such as Firefox Quasar Match Prime™ for reliable ignition. Such a fine element requires a very sensitive ignition primer for ignition reliability

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2 oz/100


Firefox Custom - 47 gauge (.0014" dia) - 344.4 ohms/ft, approx 1.38 amps firing current
(Use with any of our non conductive kits listed herein)

The Firefox Custom Chips are the recommended chip for all of our non-conductive pyrogens and any homemade pyrogen

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ELECTRIC IGNITER CHIP CONSTRUCTION & LOW COST PORTABLE FIRING SYSTEM

For those of you who wish to make their own electric match chips such as those listed above, we have the manual for you. Written by Gary W. Purrington, this 8 1/2" X 11" professionally bound book is loaded with illustrations, black & white and full color photos and step by step instructionws showing every detail of the manufacturing process to make thousands of chips in your spare time, all at a fraction of the cost of commercial chips. Photographic details show the construction of low cost tooling such as a winding frame, chipboards and winding, soldering and tinning the boards, cutting into chips, soldering the leads and finishing the igniters by dipping in pyrotechnic match pyrogen - formulations included. Charts are also included with information on various resistance wire, firing leads, various solders and fluxes and soldering techniques. Make up to 128 chips per strip of chipboard 3/4" wide X 6" long in about twenty minutes. As a bonus, we have included information and detailed photos of an inexpensive protable firing system you can easily make that will fire any electric match at most any practical distance - including conductive slurry matches containing no bridge-wire! MUCH MORE!

Order.gif (311 bytes)    TRELCHIP - MATCH CHIP CONSTRUCTION & LOW COST FIRING SYSTEMS - 50+ pages - $32.50 - 1 lb ship wt.

FIRING LINE CABLE - 24 AWG THREE PAIR SHEATHED/COLOR CODED COMMUNICATION CABLE

Here is your chance to obtain 24 AWG color coded wire at below wholesale prices! Also called "telephone station wire", this cable has three pairs (6 in all) of color coded 24 ga wire individually PVC coated - all within a protective beige outer PVC jacket. In addition to communication applications, it can be stripped out for use or used to make electrical firing squib "pigtails" (soldering igniters directly to lead wires for multiple firing) or just for low voltage firing cables themselves.

             24 AWG X 6 - color coded wire cable F523/246   Order.gif (311 bytes)    $10.00 /50 ft  (1lb ship wt)
              24 AWG X 6 - color coded wire cable   F523/246   Order.gif (311 bytes)    $95.00/1000 ft (14 lbs/case)


22, 24 & 26 AWG TWIN LEAD SOLID CORE FIRING LINE & IGNITER LEAD WIRE

MAKE YOUR OWN ELECTRIC IGNITERS!! 2 conductor rip cord type 22 gauge solid shooting & electric match wire - yellow insulated with red polarity stripe on one wire.

                  YELLOW    22 gauge twin lead solid core wire    F526/22/Y  Order.gif (311 bytes)  $36.20/500 ft    (4 lbs)
                  YELLOW    24 gauge twin lead solid core wire    F526/24/Order.gif (311 bytes)  $34.45/500 ft    (3 lbs)
                  YELLOW    26 gauge twin lead solid core wire    F526/26/Y  Order.gif (311 bytes)  $35.70/500 ft    (2 lbs)

   COPPER CLAD FIBERGLASS CHIPBOARD - 1 OZ COPPER COATING BOTH SIDES
This is the same material used for constructing printed electronics/computer circuit boards. It comes in various thickness supplied here for use in making conductive slurry "strip igniters" as well as electric match head "chips" as explained in the book "Match Chip construction & low cost firing systems" listed above. For chips we supply the material in two thickness for a variety of match firing resistance measurements. The most commonly used of the two is the 1/32". The 1/16" is used for slightly higher resistance and/or routing the edge slightly before wire wrapping to make chips similar to those incorporated in the construction of the Atlas® Match. Each 6" X 6" board will make 800 to 1024 igniter chips as per the instructions in the (optional) book listed above.

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1/32" (.031") x 6" x 6" - COPPER CLAD FIBERGLASS MATCH BOARD $9.00/pkg of 2 3oz/pkg
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1/16" (.062") x 6" x 6" - COPPER CLAD FIBERGLASS MATCH BOARD $10.80/pkg of 2 3oz/pkg

   NICHROME (NICKEL CHORMIUM) NON-PYROTECHNIC FLASH POT IGNITERS - 6"
These wire igniters are made from a six inch lenght of non-insulated Nichrome resistance wire for use in AC stage effects flash pots for ignition of non-concussion type mixtures. The wire, passed through the composition, burns completely with a snap when power from 120 volt AC outlet is applied to both ends operated through a switch. We supply this wire in a 6 ft continuous length. Cut and use only what you need - less waste!

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NICHROME SPECIAL EFFECTS FLASH & SMOKE POT IGNITERS $3.00/dozen (6ft) 1oz/package

       

MAGNET WIRE - 26 & 28 AWG VARNISH INSULATED

Besides the obvious applications, this fine varnish insulated wire is used by special effects pyrotechnictions to make electric squibs for body/ bullet hits and other applications. The fine wire bends easily to form any shape and is easily concealed in hemlines, wall cracks, etc.. Electric match chips are easily attached by twisting two lengths magnet wire together. The two leads are dipped 1/8" into molten solder to tin them and burn the insulation from the wiree at the same time. The match chip is then soldered to them by tinning the pencil point tip and applying it to the magnet wire contacting the chip. This is repeated on the other side as well. The chip is then dipped in pyrogen or a small explosive slurry for bullet hit/blood bladder activation. Can be reused many times by cutting the fired chip off and replacing it or they may be used as an electric match by cleaning the chip and dipping in Firefox Liquid Element™ (see write up on Liquid Element™ and other pyrogens located in ignition section of catalog). Many similar applications! Price per 50' roll.

Order.gif (311 bytes)    F540MG/26                    Varnish Insulated Magnet Wire - 26 awg / 50 ft roll                            $7.25/50 ft roll    (3 oz)
Order.gif (311 bytes)    F540MG/28                    Varnish Insulated Magnet Wire - 28 awg / 50 ft roll                            $7.25/50 ft roll    (3 oz)


   NICHROME (NICKEL CHROMIUM) IGNITION & HEATING ELEMENT WIRE
Bare nickel chromium wire used for making electric squib/igniters, heating elements or for heat cutting wire as used in arrow fletching, cutting saran wrap & plastic film, etc. Uses AC & DC power sources. Can be easily soldered by using the Ruby fluid® liquid flux listed in the wire section of the catalog and silver based solder (not lead based). The smaller the diameter, the higher the resistance and the less power it takes to heat red hot and burn through. 30 ga or finer is used for electric igniters. 45 guage or finer is used to make electric match "chips" as explained in our book "Electric igniter chip construction & low cost portable firing systems" listed above.

Stock # Gauge & Length Resistance Per Ft Price Ship Wt
F521/24
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24 gauge  .0201" dia - 10 ft coil (1.609 ohms/ft resistance) $5.20/10' coil 1 oz
F521/24R
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24 gauge  .0201" dia - 198 ft roll (1.609 ohms/ft resistance) $60.00/198' roll 8 oz
F521/26
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26 gauge   .0159" dia - 10 ft coil (2.571 ohms/ft resistance) $4.65/10' coil 1 oz
F521/26R
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26 gauge   .0159" dia - 315 ft roll (2.571 ohms/ft resistance) $66.75/315' roll 8 oz
F521/28
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28 gauge   .0126" dia - 10 ft coil (4.090 ohms/ft resistance) $4.30/10' coil 1 oz
F521/28R
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28 gauge   .0126" dia - 498 ft roll (4.090 ohms/ft resistance) $72.40/498' roll 8 oz
F521/30
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30 gauge   .0100" dia - 10 ft coil (6.500 ohms/ft resistance) $4.50/10' coil 1 oz
F521/30R
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30 gauge   .0100" dia - 785 ft roll (6.500 ohms/ft resistance) $75.00/785' roll 8 oz
F521/32
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32 gauge   .0080" dia - 10 ft coil (10.16 ohms/ft resistance) $4.50/10' coil 1 oz
F521/32R
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32 gauge   .0080" dia - 1320 ft roll (10.16 ohms/ft resistance) $97.50/1320' roll 8 oz
F521/40
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40 gauge   .0031" dia - 10 ft coil (67.63 ohms/ft resistance) $4.65/10' coil 1 oz
F521/40R
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40 gauge   .0031" dia - 6000 ft coil (67.63 ohms/ft resistance) $157.50/6000' roll 1 oz
F521/47
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47 gauge   .00140" dia - 10 ft coil (344.4 ohms/ft resistance) $4.75/10' coil 1 oz
F521/49
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49 gauge   .00140" dia - 10 ft coil (604 ohms/ft resistance) $4.75/10' coil 1 oz
F521/50
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50 gauge   .00099" dia - 10 ft coil (640 ohms/ft resistance) $4.75/10' coil 1 oz
 

COPEL (NICKEL COPPER) RESISTANCE WIRE - IGNITER BRIDGEWIRE

This ultra fine Advance bare resistance wire has heating properties similar to Nichrome yet slightly lower resistance with one major difference - it is much easier to solder than Nichrome! Lead based solder may be used with Copel resistance wire, however, silver based solder is also recommended here. Excellent for use as igniter bridge-wire - simple and rapid production! Sold in 10 ft coils per size, continuous lengths for larger jobs. 45 guage or finer is used to make electric match "chips" as explained in our book "Electric Igniter Chip Construction & Low cost portable firing systems".

Stock # Gauge & Length Resistance Per Ft Price Ship Wt
Order.gif (311 bytes)   F523/32C 32 gauge / .0080"  dia    4.594 ohms/ft  $4.75 / 10 ft roll  1 oz per 10 ft 
Order.gif (311 bytes)    F523/35C 35 gauge / .0056"  dia    9.37   ohms/ft  $4.75 / 10 ft roll   1 oz per 10 ft 
Order.gif (311 bytes)    F523/38C 38 gauge / .0040"  dia  18.37   ohms/ft  $4.75 / 10 ft roll   1 oz per 10 ft 
Order.gif (311 bytes)    F523/40C  40 gauge / .0031"  dia  30.60   ohms/ft  $4.75 / 10 ft roll   1 oz per 10 ft 
Order.gif (311 bytes)    F523/45C  45 gauge / .00175" dia  95.10   ohms/ft  $4.75 / 10 ft roll   1 oz per 10 ft 

SOLUTIONS FOR MIXING & BINDING PYROGENS, SEALANTS FOR PROTECTION & COATINGS FOR FUSE AND IGNITERCORD

Nitrocellulose/Polyester Fuse Coating, NC/PE thick butyrate in various colors (see stock #'s for corresponding color),    Ship ORM-D, Non-Hazmat

Looking for a better safety fuse coating agent for use with our fuse machines, Firefox researched, experimented and came up with solutions to a couple of potential problems that standard Nitrocellulose lacquer has when coated on safety fuse. As most of us have experienced, NC lacquer can burn off ahead of the burning fuse powder core making it dangerously liabel. I have had premature device ignition caused by the flaming lacquer before the burning fuse core actually made contact with the primary composition, thus effectively eliminating the essential delay. Secondly, some NC lacquers become brittle in prolonged storage. This is most likely caused by insufficient or a complete lack of a stabilizer added to the lacquer. Aging brittle fuse will crack when bent allowing moisture in and ignition failure, especially when using in moist atmospheres or underwater. The answer is our field tested Nitrocellulose/Polyester Fuse Coating. We start with a high solids loadings NC lacquer, blend in a soluble polyester resin which improves flexability, aging and effectively reduces lacquer burnoff. Then a nitro group stabilizer is added to gaurd against decomposition and increase shelf life almost indefinately. This NC/PE lacquer is viscous and dries rapidly so it only has time to soak into the cotton fibers of the fuse and not the powder core. Can also be used to coat blackmatch, quickmatch, homemade Thermolite Ignitercord, as an electric match overcoat and similar useage.

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Nitrocellulose, Solid   12% Nitrogen, 25% water - [C6H7N3O11] Stock #C163/NCS - FS
Shipped moist according to regulations, actual weight of NC is approx 15 oz, with water it is approx 18 ozs. Simply dry and disslove in Acetone or M.E.K. for 'lacquer'. 1 to 1.75oz NC/qt of Acetone for binder for stars, smoke, igniters, etc.; 3.5oz/qt of Acetone for thick concentrate. 1 lb makes up to approx 4 gallons of solution. Maximum absorbtion is approx 4 oz NC per quart (for jelly-like mix). Methanol can be added to both slow evaporation/gelling (extend work time) and lower the solution viscosity. Up to 10% methanol is common practice. 5% Camphor may be added to stabilize the material so it will not decompose under normal storage and use.

msds.gif (2257 bytes)                Special  $16.00/lb       For propellants, lacquers, color flash cellophanes, final sealants, etc..

                                                                           
    Nitrotek™ Ignitercord Plasticizer,
tackified binder / plasticizer solution,
Stock #C163NIP - ORM-D             

Added to pyrogen mixture for coating cotton string or wire wrapped cotton string for making Imitation Thermalite™ and other thermic Ignitercords. It is a modified nitro-plastic based slurry that coats easily and when dry, leaves the ignitercord pliable enough to bend without breaking, ignites easily and burns at high temperatures all by itself. Added to a pyrogen, it makes ignitercord hot enough to ignite raw thermite. Concentrate can be thinned with MEK if needed for use. Makes thousands of feet of ignitercord. Instructions and equipment for making Imitation Thermalite™ is in our manufacturing set  FIREFOX TABLETOP MATCHMAKING STAND   Stock #TSMATCH.
Non-hazmat shipping by UPS or US Mail.

order      $21.00/quart (ship wt 3 lbs)

Vinyl Resin, Solution, Verr-40 clear sealant - self curing - 40% butyrate - thick solution - Stock #C199B1 - ORM

A 40% vinyl solids loadings in MEK/Toluene solution. It has an epoxy functionality and air dries in minutes at room temperature without a curative. It is compatable with most any plasticizer for higher elongation and will adhere to most any substrate applied to permanently. It dries clear but can be colored with solvent dyes and retains a semi-soft (vinyl) texture without additional plasticizers. Excellent for use as an elastomeric sealant or a moistureproof barrier in pyrotechnics, propellant production or electronics applications. Makes an excellent wire insulation. Hundreds of uses! This thick honey-like viscosity solution can be added to solvent based paints, lacquers, etc., and can be thinned with MEK or Toluene. Very elastomeric sealant. Dries clear. You won't find this anywhere else at any price!

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Polypropylene, small chunks, Stock #C165BA
Make clear, elastomeric resin. Disolves in Toluene to make solutions that dry "frosted" in color with a soft rubber-like feel to it. Can be mixed with other plastics to make them softer and more pliable (melted together and mixed for blow-molding. One pound makes 2-4 quarts of solution in toluene. Can be tinted easily with solvent dyes. Great insulation for wire and cord. Popular, inexpensive sealant and insulator!!

      $3.50/lb       $16.40/5 lbs 1 lb makes 2-4 qts in Toluene

Polypropylene Resin Solution - Stock #C165BB - ORM
Elastomeric sealant/binder. Clear thick solution in toluene, self cures to a "frosted" coloration with a rubbery feel to it when dry. Can be tinted easily with solvent dyes. Great insulation for wire and cord. Popular, inexpensive sealant and insulator!! Can be added to other solvent vehicle binders to add slight "tack" to the cured product.

      $13.95/quart (4 lbs)

Polystyrene Resin - chips, dissolves in toluene to make solutions - Stock #C165B1
Basically plastic granules that dissolve in toluene for use as a strong plastic adhesive and sealant. Used to glue plastic aerial shell halves together and glue time fuse in place. Better than using methylene chloride alone! Dries rigid and white in color. Can be tinted with solvent dies or made elastomeric by adding 5% or so plasticizer.

      $4.55       $20.80       $39.00

 

          

 

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