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THE BASICS OF THEATRICAL SPECIAL EFFECTS

Three years in the making and now available in this long awaited special effects book written by Gary W. Purrington. The only one of it's kind, this massive book is 193 professionally bound 8 1/2" X 11" pages packed with color photos, detailed diagrams, charts, formulations and step-by-step instructions on how to produce theatrical special effects of all kinds. Also included is permit & licensing information, contact numbers for ATFE, APA, DOT, etc., insurance details, safety, production sets, firing equipment, props and delivery devices and of course, mixtures & formulations, most of which have never been placed in print before! The 16 chapters include making flash paper with or without acid, making electric igniters and pyrogens, color flame and sparkler-cord, making Ninja-style Throw-downs that really work, crossmatch & quickmatch, smoke pots, smoke fog solutions, candles, smoking rope, exploding smoke, etc., flash pots, mines, concussion mortars and mixtures, combat simulations, bullet/body hits & blood bags, squibs, proximity special effects and mixtures/delivery, simulated laser hits and electric arcs, flash and concussion powders and delivery, complete chapter on pyrotechnic math with informative charts, MUCH MORE! There is not another book like it available anywhere at any price!

TRSPECFX - BASICS OF THEATRICAL SPECIAL EFFECTS - 193 PAGES 8 1/2" X 11" - $79.35 - 2 LBS
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THE POOR MAN'S PRIMER MANUAL

This work details the production of ammunition primers from a commercial prospective and then in the final chapter gives comprehensive step by step instructions on how to produce (re-load) spent primers in a home laboratory environment. The well documented book covers the process of creating the necessary materials (priming mixtures), primer component reconditioning and development and procurement of the basic tools used. It also gives information on making some of the chemical ingredients not easily found. The topics are detailed in a manner that the student can readily understand both on a practical and academic level. 8 1/2" X 11", 244 fully illustrated pages, softcover.

TRPMPM - ILLUSTRATED POOR MAN'S PRIMER MANUAL - 244 PAGES - 8 1/2" X 11" - $32.15 - 2 LBS
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BALL MILLING THEORY & PRACTICE FOR THE AMATEUR

This 8 1/2" X 11", 66 page book on the subject of ball milling for the amateur takes you from the science of milling, through the actual construction of an efficient, inexpensive and attractive ball mill for your workshop. Fully illustrated details include the science of ball milling, step by step plans including bill of materials and tooling, method of casting lead milling media, milling jar construction, use the mill and improvements that may be added later. Whether you need to mill grams of chemicals or pounds, this book can improve your milling productivity.

TRMILL - BALL MILLING THEORY & PRACTICE - 66 PAGES - $24.85 - 1LB
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FIREWORKS: THE ART, SCIENCE & TECHNIQUE - BY DR. TAKEO SHIMIZU

This is most likely the most sought after fireworks construction book of all time! This 3rd edition was printed in 1996 after being long out of print and is again available for a meager price. It explains hundreds of items with charts, formulations and illustrations. Hardbound 300+ very informative pages. A must!

TRFAST - T. SHIMIZU - FIREWORKS: ART, SCIENCE & TECHNIQUE - 300+ PAGES - $113.85 - 3 LBS   out of stock
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THE CHEMISTRY OF POWDER AND EXPLOSIVES - T.L. DAVIS

A rare find for the ordnance expert and advanced pyrotechnist, supplying a wealth of info on  the behavior of fireworks and explosives substances and phenomena - both chemical and physical chapters include black powder, pyrotechnics: color stars & flares, fusees, torches, lances, whistles, rockets, roman candles, gerbs, wheels, fountains, comets, aerial shells & mortars, toy caps, torpedoes, firecrackers, sparklers, smokes, etc., etc. Also covered are properties of powders, dynamite and other explosives, nitromines, primary explosives, detonators and primers. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 hardcover - 490 pages, illustrated.

TRCPE - CHEMISTRY OF POWDER & EXPLOSIVES - 490 PAGES - $36.85/EA - 2 LBS
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ADVANCED HOMEMADE FIREWORKS

Learn to safely make fireworks at home that really work. This booklet covers in detail how to make skyrockets, pinwheels, roman candles, aerial bomb shells, fountains and firecrackers. Complete explanation of each chemical and it's use makes manufacture easy and fun for the novice. Learn how to make the cases, mix the powder and assemble them into fireworks worth of any fourth of July display. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 softcover - 86 pages, illustrated.

TRAHF - ADVANCED HOMEMADE FIREWORKS - 86 PAGES - $21.85 - 1 LB
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PLASTIC RESIN BONDED ROCKET FUEL SYSTEMS - COMPOSITE MOTOR CONSTRUCTION

Volume III - 142 illustrated, single spaced, 8 1/2 X 11 pages of information and construction details on high power composite rocket motors. The only one of it's kind, this manual details the chemicals and components of manufacture, lists what they do in the system and how to change the characteristics of the propellant or motor system by changing their percentages within. It gives over 37 propellant formulae including high smoke (black & white), colored exhaust flames, high impulse, low impulse and diagrams typical grain geometries such as core burning, moon burning, bates grain, end burning and "wildcat" designs. Also included is info on nozzle design, a chapter on making electric igniters, motor case construction, binders (CTPB, HTPB, PBAN, Vinyl, Plastisol, etc.), ballistic modifiers, tooling, charts, diagrams, etc., etc. A welcome addition to the hobbyists library. Professionally printed and bound.

TRPRP3 - COMPOSITE ROCKET PROPELLANT MANUAL - $45.95/EA - SHIP WT 2 LBS
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TRACKING SMOKE & DELAY COMPOSITIONS

Construction and proper placement of the delay column is essential for visual tracking and correct timing of the recovery system ejection charge. This treatise gives delay column diagram and details of several delay compositions as well as tracking smoke.

TRDC - TRACKING SMOKE & DELAY COMPOSITIONS - $2.90/EA - 1OZ/EA
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ROCKET STABILITY

Ever wonder why your rockets tumble or wobble in flight? This treatise explains this and more and how to correct it through design. Gives details for both finned and stick stabilized rockets.

TRRS - ROCKET & MISSILE STABILITY - $2.25/EA - 1OZ/EA
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ROCKET TREATISE & LOADING TOOL DIAGRAMS

This treatise details steps and fuel formulae for constructing 2oz, 4oz, 8oz, 1lb, 2lb & 4lb "black powder" type rocket motors. It also lists diagrams and specs of the tooling needed for each constructed of aluminum. All the info you need to produce powerful, inexpensive rockets.


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- BLACK POWDER MOTORS & TOOL DIAGRAMS - $8.00/EA - 1OZ/EA
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INEXPENSIVE CLASS “C” ROCKETS

This treatise explains how to make small, powerful rockets capable of reaching hundreds of feet in the air for only pennies using homemade tooling from scrap materials. Details covered: Tool construction, fuel formula, loading, staging, special effects, payloads, etc.

TRIR - INEXPENSIVE CLASS “C” ROCKETS - $5.10/EA - 1OZ/EA
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DELUXE BOTTLE ROCKETS

Make rockets for approx. 5 cents each! This treatise explains fuel, construction, headings, etc., and gives diagram of completed rocket. Much better than commercial import. Check local laws first.

TRBR - POWERFUL HOME MADE BOTTLE ROCKETS - $3.95/EA - 1OZ/EA
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BUZZ BOMB & HELICOPTER DEVICES

This treatise explains how to make powerful buzz bombs from our 4oz (RE4) rocket motor casings and plastic wings (#PBBW). Includes tool diagrams, construction details and propellant formula.

TRBBH - BUZZ BOMB & HELICOPTER TYPE DEVICES - $2.95/EA - 1OZ/EA
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SMOKE GENERATION - TACTICAL / SURVIVAL / CIVILIAN

Over 50 fully illustrated pages of the most comprehensive study on smoke production available under one cover. Explains in detail the chemical candidates and what they do as well as the construction of smoke devices from casings to ignition. 60 formulae including black, white & colors. Also covers rodent and insect control formulae. Charts, diagrams, calculating volume mathematics, density, binders, effects of solid grain, cores and granulations, custom design, etc.

TRSMOKE - SMOKE GENERATION MANUAL - $31.00/EA - 1 LB/EA
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FOUNTAINS, GERBS, FALLS & RAINS

Illustrated booklet explians how to make colorful fountains, display gerbs and waterfalls. Included are formulae for glitter, flitter, various colored fountains and colorful special effects fountains. 41 formulations in all. 10 pages with detailed, diagramed procedures.

TRFCF - FOUNTAINS, GERBS, FALLS & RAINS - $6.85/EA - 3 OZ/EA
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THERMITE & INCENDIARIES

This easily prepared mixture produces heat and molten slag in the excess of 4000º F to melt through metals and for welding applications. Used during wartime to destroy heavy equipment and documents. Instructions for cutting, welding and 12 gauge incendiary inserts. Illustrated with 7 formulae for thermite, incendiaries and ignition compositions.

TRT - THERMITE & INCENDIARY COMPOSITIONS - 8 PAGES - $5.35/EA - 3OZ/EA
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WHISTLES & WHISTLING DEVICES

Formulae and details for making various size whistles and devices including diagrams and instructions for whistling bottle rockets, whistling fountains and whistling aerial shells.

TRWD - WHISTLES & WHISTLING DEVICES - $3.75/EA - 1OZ/EA
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TRACER AMMUNITION - COLOR PYROTECHNIC COMPOSITION

A guide to help you understand, make and use your own tracer ammunition. How about a burst of reliable color tracers to guide your aim, spot your hits or special effects use. Details and 19 formulae for red, white, blue, green, yellow, comet trailing, smoke trailing, and ignition compositions. Gives details on drilling the bullet bases and compressing the comp. Can be used in most any caliber - rifle, pistol and assault weaponry. 17 page illustrated booklet.

TRTA - LOADING TRACER AMMUNITION - 17 PAGES - $9.95/EA - 3OZ/EA
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TROUBLE/SIGNAL FLARES & PARADE TORCHES

This 12 page illustrated booklet lists instructions and formulae for 36 different color flare compositions including red, white, blue, purple, green, silver and yellow. It also explains parachute flares w/diagram, an underwater flare composition and friction scratch mixture for easy ignition without matches. Valuable literature for the outdoorsman and hobbyist alike.

TRFT - TROUBLE FLARES, FUSEES AND PARADE TORCHES - 12 PAGES - $7.45/EA - 3OZ/EA
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PRODUCTION SEAL - MASS TUBE PLUGGING

Using simple homemade tools, this treatise shows how to plug/seal dozens of tubes at a time, one end or both, with or without an airspace inside, all in a fraction of the time or the cost of using conventional tube plugging methods. Plug hundreds of tubes in minutes for approx. 2 cents per dozen! Complete instructions with photos. Quick, easy, inexpensive and professional looking.

TRPS - MASS TUBE PLUGGING TREATISE - $5.75/EA - 1OZ/EA
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HYDRAULIC PRESS PLANS - 1 TO 15 TON PRESSURE

Complete plans with construction photos to complete a manually operated hydraulic press using an automotive type hydraulic jack. Hundreds of compression uses including rocket motors, delay elements, flares, ground spinners, buzz bombs, fountains, smoke devices or a number of automotive and shop uses as well. This press is fully adjustable to accommodate items up to 24" in height and several may be pressed at once to speed production. Adjustable stops to allow pressures from soft to rock hardness. Springs return ram for rapid production. An invaluable workshop tool!

TRPRESS - HYDRAULIC PRESS PLANS - $5.75/EA - 1OZ/EA
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MAKING IMITATION THERMALITE IGNITERCORD

With availability steadily decreasing and cost increasing, commercial thermalite ignitercord is becoming a dear commodity. Now you can easily make an excellent imitation in two speeds for as little as 3 cents per foot! No special tools needed! Fully adjustable burn speeds, simple reliable ignition by DC battery current or direct flame, can be made stiff or limber and has a flame temp of over 3000º F to easily ignite most any composition or device. Dozens of ignition and booster applications! Recently expanded edition also
includes detailed information on using Gary Purringtons’ “Pull-Coating” system to coat strings into cord at a rate of 300 to 400 feet per hour with Firefox Tabletop Matchmaking Stand (see tool section) to make many other devices such as cord stars, sparkler and color light sticks, strobe cord and stars, color pulse branching spark mixtures for stars, sparklers, fountain & salute effects, mines and more. We also include 9 different binder solutions (elastomeric and rigid set), thermic prime mixtures, friction ignition mixtures, quickmatch, blackmatch and over 44 various color light and spark formulations for use with the Pull-Coating method that produce excellent color the first time!! Want to learn how they work? We also give comparison formulations and explain how each mixture was designed and what each material does in the mixture to help you understand to formulate your own.

Written and illustrated by Gary W. Purrington and is one of his best books! Professionally bound 81/2” X 11” 65+ pages, charts and diagrams with color cover.

TRTHERM - MAKING IMITATION THERMALITE IGNITERCORD - 65+ PAGES - $34.80/EA - 1lb/ea
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ELECTRIC IGNITERS, SQUIBS & PYROGENS

Make 50 to 75 electric igniters per hour in your spare time for as little as 3 cents each! Why pay over $1.00 each for commercial igniters that also require a federal explosives permit to purchase? We have combined 3 of our information packets (previously selling for $10.00 each) into one informative booklet that gives detailed information and 12 formulae for electric match pyrogens of all types including thermic and conductive varieties. Learn how to mass produce soldered nichrome or tin/copper elements, how to check for proper resistance and make igniters that will fire reliably with a single AA battery for special purpose use such as remote control device activation in RC airplanes or other remote applications. Also includes a formulation and information on making homemade imitation thermalite! Professionally bound, fully illustrated 8 1/2 X 11 - 30 page book.

TRMATCH - ELECTRIC IGNITERS, SQUIBS & PYROGENS - 30 PAGES - 8 1/2" X 11" - $24.00/EA - 8OZ/EA
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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 instructions 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!

TRELCHIP - MATCH CHIP CONSTRUCTION & LOW COST FIRING SYSTEMS - 56 pages - $32.50 - 1 lb ship wt
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SPARKLERS

Formulae and easy instructions for making sparklers up to 36" in length. Make regular and color sparklers for a few cents each! A great hit with the kids. Complete with formulations and detailed construction using homemade tooling.

TRS - SPARKLERS, THE OLD TIME FAVORITE - $4.35/EA - 2OZ/EA
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PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVE

Formula and instructions for making a strong, easily prepared, inexpensive adhesive. Great general purpose adhesive that can be used to plug tubes as well. Rock hard set.

TRA - PROFESSIONAL INDUSTRIAL ADHESIVE - $2.35/EA - 1OZ/EA
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RESIN & POLYMER ADHESIVES - EPOXIES - SEALANTS - CAULKS

Make your own and save! This treatise details formulae for various adhesives and epoxies, driveway sealer, roof & basement sealer, caulking compounds, etc. Professional results.

TRSEAL - RESIN AND POLYMER ADHESIVES & SEALANTS - $4.90/EA - 1OZ/EA
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CARTRIDGE CASE CLEANER

Using ordinary kitchen chemicals, you can turn your rock tumbler into a professional cartridge case cleaner for tarnished & dirty brass and nickel cases - and it is reusable! Simple formula removes dirt, tarnish grease or powder burns in just 60 minutes or tumbling. For new looking brass.

TRCC - CARTRIDGE CASE CLEANER - $2.35/EA - 1OZ/EA
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COLOR STARS & AERIAL STAR SHELL PRODUCTION

By popular request, we have added our 66 page, professionally bound and illustrated book on color star production. Topics include how to easily make cut, pumped and round stars, and lists over 109 formulae for red, blue, green, yellow, white, silver, purple, glitter, flitter and strobe effects. Also included is info on priming and a basic illustrated section on aerial star shell construction. Excellent information for the pyro enthusiast.

TRSTAR - COLOR STARS & AERIAL SHELL PRODUCTION - 66 PAGES - $30.00/EA - 1 lb/EA
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MAKING PROFESSIONAL HOMEMADE PAPER TUBES FROM SCRAP MATERIALS

Make professional looking general purpose tubes or super strength tubes required for special applications such as rocket motors, exhibition tubes, roman candles and aerial shell casings or fire retardant/heat resistant casings used for fountains, smoke casings and propellant liners for hybrid or reloadable rocket motor systems. All for just a little of your time using free paper scrap materials found around the home or office and homemade adhesive that can be made for pennies! Complete, illustrated, 18 page booklet lists several adhesive and fire retardant formulas along with information on mandrel sizes, paper strengths, case rolling, complete charts of proper tube dimensions for all types of pyrotechnic devices, tube cutting to length, and much more! Make tubes so hard they sound like wood when struck together! Cut your tube costs down from dollars to pennies with complete satisfaction and make custom or special sizes not available anywhere else! Why pay the price of commercial tubes?

TRTUBE - MAKING PROFESSIONAL HOMEMADE PAPER TUBES - 18 PAGES - $10.95/EA - 6OZ/EA
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MAKING RELIABLE IGNITION PRODUCTS AT HOME

This illustrated 38 page, professionally bound 8 1/2 X 11 booklet includes detailed, illustrated procedures and 33 formulae for making the following: Blackmatch, quickmatch, color flame match, special effects sparkle fuse, time fuse, string fuse, chinese firecracker fuse, priming/firstfire compositions, thermite igniters, tracer ignition, whistle burst, friction igniters, etc. In addition, we include diagrams and info for making an inexpensive matchmaking machine that will make yards of match - any length you wish that will be as good or better than commercial!

TRMIP - MAKING RELIABLE IGNITION PRODUCTS - 38 PAGES - $20.70 - 6OZ/EA
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IMPROVISED NINJA SMOKE DEVICES

This book explains in detail the fine art of yogen (ninja chemistry). Learn the simple procedures for making smoke devices from readily available supplies. Sections tell how to evade the enemy and vanish into an exploding cloud of smoke. With 35 formulations for both white and colors, this manual is step by step and fully illustrated. 8 1/2 X 11 - 30 pages.

TRNJAS - IMPROVISED NINJA SMOKE DEVICES - 30 PAGES - $15.90 - 8OZ/EA
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THE SURVIVAL CHEMIST - D.A. HOWARD

The survival chemist brings survivalists important information on building and maintaining shelters, leather preservation, making of explosives, blasting and percussion powders, gunpowder and fuses. Other chapters cover water purification, survival foods, meat preservation, brewing beer and liquor, making poison gas, protecting against radiation, the use of drugs and precious metals testing. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 softcover - 59 pages, illustrated.

TRSC - THE SURVIVAL CHEMIST - 59 PAGES - $21.55 - 1 LB
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THE PRIVATE WEAPONEER - TRACERS-N-STUFF - GREG HULL

The complete guide to making tracers and other pyrotechnics. A real how-to-do-it book that shows you how to make your own tracer ammunition as well as an array of other items. Complete workable instructions for constructing tracer bullets, exploding buckshot, thermite and thermate incendiary grenades and armor piercing ammo. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 softcover - 49 pages, illustrated.

TRPWT - THE PRIVATE WEAPONEER - 49 PAGES - $19.95 - 1 LB
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AUNT BESSIE’S WOOD STOVE COOKBOOK

Not just a cookbook but a treasure trove of household tips as well. Through the years grandma learned many things that make life easier and less expensive when life was hard.   "envelopes sealed with egg white cannot be steam opened". Hundreds of recipes! 8 1/2 X 11 softcover - 62 pages.

TRABWSC - AUNT BESSIE’S WOOD STOVE COOKBOOK - 62 PAGES - $14.95 - 1 LB
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INCENDIARIES - UNCONVENTIONAL WARFARE - U.S. MILITARY

TM31-201-1 army manual for the special forces that deals with the subjects pertaining to destructive techniques and their applications both domestic and in hostile environments. Topics include incendiary devices, ignition means, applications, methods of improvising them and sources of easily obtained materials supply - many locally available in household materials. Formulae and preparations for thermite, various incendiary compounds, homemade napalm, fuses and ignition means, spontaneous combustion, delay mechanisms, liquid incendiaries, thermic igniters and dozens more! 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 softcover - 155 pages, illustrated.

TRIUW - INCENDIARY DEVICES & TECHNIQUES - 155 PAGES - $18.60 - 1 LB
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SPECIAL FORCES HANDBOOK - U.S. MILITARY

A best seller! For quick information at home or in the field, this book has solid advice for every phase of survival. Chapters on tactics, demolition, air operations, weapons, communications, first aid and unconventional warfare. 4 1/2 X 5 1/2 softcover - 205 pages, illustrated.

TRSFH - SPECIAL FORCES HANDBOOK - 205 PAGES - $21.55 - 1 LB
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THE TRAPPERS BIBLE - TRAPS, SNARES & PATHGUARDS

Meat in the freezer and money in the bank! Trapping can be a rewarding and lucrative hobby. More than just colorful outdoor lore, the traps, snares and pathguards detailed here can be constructed from basic materials, keeping expenses down and profits up. Includes pest snares, large animal snares and transport traps for moving animals, camp alarms that alert you to intruders and deadly pathguards that could save your life. 5 1/2 X 8 1/2 softcover - 72 pages, illustrated.

TRTB - THE TRAPPERS BIBLE - 72 PAGES - $23.00 - 1 LB
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CIA FIELD EXPEDIENT PREPARATION OF BLACK POWDER - U.S. GOVERNMENT/CIA

Make your own high quality black powder propellants for aerial shell lift of burst, prime compositions, fuse and other pyrotechnic applications or use it to blow stumps out of your yard. Centuries after it was introduced, black powder still remains a useful commodity, both as a propellant and as an explosive. It is so usefull, in fact, that in this day and age of nuclear warheads and lasers, the CIA undertook a study to determine the best methods for the manufacture of black powder. This book is the results of that study. 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" soft cover, 32 pages, illustrated. This is the book they reference whenever the discussion comes up!

TRCIABP - CIA FIELD EXPEDIENT PREPARATION OF BLACK POWDERS - 32 PAGES - $15.60 - 1 LB
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ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF PYROTECHNICS

A must for virtually everyone interested in the art and science of pyrotechnics of all types. It defines various terms and differences such as glitter and flitter, separation & setback, etc. making effective, precise communication on the subjects possible. There are 1200 entries, 130 figures and illustrations and 50 short tables. Includes scientific and craft terms from fireworks, explosives, rockets and pyrotechnic special effects.

TRIDOP - ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF PYROTECHNICS - 130 PGS - 8 1/2 X 11 - $52.80 - out of stock
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COMPOSITE COLOR FLAME FORMULATIONS

Professionally bound 8 1/2 X 11 soft cover containing 84 pages of the most comprehensive literature on composite color flames found under one cover. Two years in the writing, this book contains detailed procedures and diagrams to make devices such as color stars, comets, ground spinners, hummers, lances, flares, gerbs, scatter stars (go-getters), star cores and rocket propellants - all using resin bound/composite propellant formulations! Also included is information about the chemicals and ingredients used and over 40 formulations with instructions! The literature on rocket propellants also covers detailed info on motor design and construction with dimensions, grain details, nozzle throats, etc. on 29mm rocket motors. The information given may also be used to produce larger motors as well. Easily worth well over the asking price!

TRCCFF - ILLUSTRATED 8 1/2 x 11 - 84 PAGES - GARY PURRINGTON - $34.80
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COMPOSITE COLOR STARS - SEMINAR      Formulations by Gary W. Purrington

This course was presented by Gary Purrington and Noye Balmer at the Western Pyrotechnic Association 2000 Winterblast in Lake Havasu Arizona on February 18 & 19, 2000. This hands on lecture demonstrated how improved color stars could be made, cured and primed ready for use in a few hours thus eliminating the need to transport hazardous 1.3 explosives to the site. Aerial shells can be made start to finish from scratch on location! Composite stars offer higher resistance to moisture and aging, they produce higher candlepower and longer burn times than conventional stars thus allowing the use of smaller stars and higher counts per shell and the flame coloration is the purest most vivid colors ever seen in pyrotechnics – truly unbeatable. The article includes safety, materials, mixing, cutting (sizing), priming and heat curing (we used a 55 gallon drum with a 1500 watt ceramic heater mounted outside forcing heated air through trays of stars within). Also included are formulations for red, gold, purple, blue, flitter stars, comets and prime compositions. All this information and more is packed into four pages 8 ½" X 11".

TRCCSS - COMPOSITE/POLYMER COLOR STARS - 4 PAGES - $7.50
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COMPOSITE COLOR STARS & SMOKE - WPA / DO-IT SEMINAR 2002

This course was presented by Diane and Gary Purrington at the Western Pyrotechnic Association 2002 Do-It convention in Laughlin Nevada in October 2002. This hands-on lecture demonstrated how improved color stars could be made, cured and primed ready for use in a few hours, thus eliminating the need to transport hazardous 1.3 explosives to the site. Aerial shells can be made start to finish from scratch on location! Composite stars offer higher resistance to moisture and aging, they produce higher candlepower and longer burn times than conventional stars thus allowing the use of smaller stars and higher counts per shell and the flame coloration is the purest, most vivid colors ever seen in pyrotechnics - truly unbeatable. The lecture included a demonstration on how to make composite smoke stars for daylight shells as well as smoke sticks and insecticide smoke for pest control which do not require outer casings - just light the end of the stick and place it where you want. The hand-out article includes safety, materials, mixing, cutting (sizing), priming and heat curing (we used a 55 gallon drum with a 1500 watt ceramic heater mounted outside forcing heated air through trays of stars within). Also included are formulations for red comet, gold crackle, green magnesium, smoke stars and sticks and prime compositions. All this information and more is packed into four pages 8 1/2" X 11".

TRCCSS/2 - COMPOSITE/POLYMER COLOR STARS AND SMOKE - 4 PAGES - 10.00 - 2OZ
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COMPOSITE ROCKET PROPELLANT & MOTOR CONSTRUCTION - WPA / DO-IT SEMINAR 2000

This course was presented by Diane and Gary Purrington at the Western Pyrotechnic Association 2000 Do-It convention in Laughlin, Nevada in October of 2000. This lecture demonstrated how the less expensive PBAN polymer can be used to make improved color flame and special effects rocket propellants for small motor construction where the flame coloration is the purest, most vivid colors ever seen in pyrotechnics - truly unbeatable. Composite propellants offer higher resistance to moisture and aging, they produce higher thrust pressures with longer burn times possible than conventional black powder or sugar mixtures for spectacular high altitude flights and larger payloads. The lecture included formulations for Standard High ISP, Silver Comet, Red Flame, Blue Flame, Purple Flame and proper ignition. The hand out article also includes safety, materials, mixing, cutting grains (sizing) and heat curing (we used a 55 gallon drum with a 1500 watt ceramic heater mounted outside, forcing heated air through within). Also included is information on nozzle and bulkhead dimensions, liners, ejection charge wells and all other pertinent information to make 29mm motors from start to finish. All this information and more is packed into eight pages 8 1/2" X 11" with diagrams! Get it right the first time!

TRCRPM - COMPOSITE ROCKET PROPELLANT & MOTOR CONSTRUCTION - $10.00 - 3 OZ
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BLACK POWDER MANUFACTURE - COMMERCIAL RIVALRY

Ever wonder why your homemade black powder just doesn’t cut it? It usually isn’t the formulation or the grade of chemicals used but rather the method you have used (or not used) to incorporate the ingredients intimately into one another. Commercial methods pulverize a moist blend under thousands of pounds of pressure in a wheel mill for several hours followed by hydraulically pressing the "mill cake" into a dense solid slab for drying, granulating and final screening. How much of this can you do? This treatise answers that question and many more by explaining how you too can make black powder that will rival the commercial product in every way using materials easily found around the kitchen and the local hardware store. It lists three different formulations and their applications along with simple inexpensive methods to mix/grind, press, granulate and screen. Lots more information included as well like making your own reactive charcoal and constructing your own inexpensive powder cake press. More! All this packed into four 8 ½" X 11" pages.

TRBPM - BLACK POWER MANUFACTURE - COMMERCIAL RIVALRY - 4 PAGES - $7.50
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