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Waterproof nitrocellulose lacquer (visco) coated For aerial flares, smoke bursts or aerial star bursts safety fuse with a burn rate of approx. 30 seconds/foot. Diameters are approximate, representing average OD's. Qty's of fuse are in 25 & 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.
GREEN CANNON
(.115" dia)
RED CANNON
(.115" dia)
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. **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 licenseCan be shipped by US Mail with no hazmat fee. All sales on fuse are final, NO REFUNDS.
X-SMALL (1.6mm - .065" dia) GREEN
MEDIUM (2.2mm - .085" dia) GREEN
LARGE (3.0mm - .125" dia) GREEN
**The Chinese manufactured Time Fuse cannot be shipped by UPS or US Mail. It must be picked up at our warehouse. A Federal ATFE permit is required to purchase this product.
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 10 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 ~4 each!
While supply lasts. . . . .Regulated EX - A Federal Manufacturers permit is required for purchase
For the dozens of you requesting a reliable prime composition without ordering several chemicals to make it, we have tested and added a mixture of ingredients that when combined with an oxidizer (not supplied) will provide a hot first fire reaction to ensure reliable ignition of the main charge. Either Potassium nitrate or Potassium perchlorate may be used with it depending on the type of composition it will be in contact with (compatibility). Add Potassium perchlorate for priming compositions containing Ammonium perchlorate (or compositions requiring higher combustion heat) and Potassium nitrate for others. Comes with instructions.
Non-Hazmat Shipping By US Mail - No ATFE required to order.
Modified with a thermoplastic resin, this composition is moistened with denatured alcohol and pressed into pellets approx. 6-7 grams each or pressed into a prime composition (not supplied) for easy ignition and placed on top of (into) thermite or other difficult to ignite compositions. Upon ignition, combustion develops extreme exothermic molten alloy slags and an ash that envelops/covers the reaction keeping the heat where it belongs - at the reaction zone! Very easy to use and inexpensive. One pound will make over 70 6-7 gram pellets - each one will ignite raw thermite! For those who have no prime comp, the addition of 10% (by weight) of Potassium Nitrate will also reduce the ignition point for simple ignition using matches. Hundreds of uses!! Non-Hazmat Shipping By US Mail - No ATFE required to order
Delay compositions are designed to combust slowly yet generate enough heat to initiate a particular reaction within a controlled time span. Typical usage includes delay in rocket motors between propellant burn out and manipulation of the recovery system, in tactical smoke and percussion grenades between fuse ignition and combustion of the smoke or propellant charge, various firework applications and virtually dozens of special effects and theatrical uses. Our delay composition is designed to combust with smoke at an approximate rate of .65 millimeters per second with the addition of 25% (by weight) of Potassium Nitrate (not supplied). Faster combustion rates possible by increasing the oxidizer accordingly (2.20 mm/sec @ 50% ox). Easy to use! Simply mix with Potassium Nitrate, moisten with adhesive solution and press into place. Goes a long way! Comes with instructions. Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.
Used as a counter-wrap on homemade imitation thermalite for ignition and rapid propagation. Supplying only one wire will increase the burn rate 80% to 90%. Two would create explosive reactions. Before coating string, place a small wire 'cup hook' in a power drill and mount the spools of tinned copper wire and 16-2 cotton *string on a wooden dowell so they will spin off freely. Pinch the two together and use the drill to wrap them together as shown. For longer lengths, walk away from the drill then have someone turn the drill off. Tape both ends to secure them together for use. *I use Mercerized cotton string available in any Walmart sewing section or other sewing supply stores.
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Make your own fast Imitation Thermalite™ Ignitercord for less than 9 cents per foot using these mixtures and Firefox Tabletop Matchmaking Stand listed in the tools section of our catalog. Simply mix 22 grams potassium perchlorate (not included) with the flammables making 100 grams. Next, add nitrocellulose lacquer (1.5 oz NC to 1 qt Acetone - not included) until a thick slurry is obtained and draw cotton strings through the mixture (all explained in detail with the Matchmaking Stand). 100 grams mix will make 130 to 140 ft of 3/32" dia ignitercord. Very fierce burn with lots of hot slag and sparks that will ignite most any composition, even thermite! By including a 32 to 38 gauge wire with the string, will increase the burn rate 80% to 90%. Solid NC is located in the chemical section. Why pay $60.00 per 100 ft roll of commercial made ignitercord??!!
EXCELLENT IGNITERCORD!! Non-Hazmat Shipping By US Mail - No ATFE required to order
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Now you can make your own ignition materials, Imitation ThermaliteTM, cord stars and strobes, sparklers and color light sticks, quickmatch, blackmatch, thermic fuse and color / spark inserts for fountains, salutes, aerial shells and mines. Using Gary Purrington’s “Pull-Coating” method and this simple inexpensive stand, you can make 300 to 400 feet per hour ready for use in just a couple of hours instead of days and the finished cord is fully weather resistant! 100 grams of composition makes approx 140 ft of 3/32” or 60 ft of 5/32”. That’'s just 2-3 cents per foot! Comes with metal stand that is “clamped ("C" clamp not included) to the workbench that supports various size plastic bottles with sizing tip caps (2oz, 4oz and 8oz included), a bottle mount and a detailed instruction booklet with formulations for 8 binder solutions, two formulations for Imitation Thermalite (slow & medium), blackmatch and quickmatch. The booklet explains how to make Pull-Coated match using spools of 100% mercerized cotton crochet string (#10, #20, #30) available at Wall-Mart and other sewing & crochet stock suppliers. Two to four strings are drawn through the bottle containing the slurry and through a sizing tip to final size the match. It is then hung to dry and cut into the appropriate lengths for use. Make 300 to 400 feet of coated “cord” (match) per hour in diameters ranging from 1/16” to 3/8”. Make continuous lengths of match by supporting it on a wire frame. Want to make other devices using color flame and spark formulations? Order “'Making Imitation Thermalite Ignitercord And More”' stock # TRMATCH (see literature section for more details). Use our formulations or yours! Extra bottles, sizing tips and bottle mounts available below. This stand saves you the price of it the first time you use it!
$46.80/set
Firefox Tabletop Matchmaking Stand w/bottles, tips, & bottle mount
ORDER2 lbs/set
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 hundreds 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 US Mail.
MAKING YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL GRADE LOW COST
FRICTION PULL CORD FUSE IGNITERS
Capable of igniting any type of fuse, ignition cord, or composition in direct contact with the barrel
Make foolproof sure fire pull wire igniters for less than 44¢ each! Generally used in tactical training smoke cans, they will also reliably ignite any safety fise or ignition cord placed in the barrel.Each kit contains enough materials to make 100 pull string igniters with fuse barrel! Easily the best value anywhere! Comes with friction mix, ignition cup pyrogen, and oxidizer. Simply mix potassium chlorate (supplied) into the ignition cup pyrogen and coat cup. Then coat end of the pull cord 1/8" 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: A 1/4" stapler. We use a bostich model P3 staple pliers and SP-19 1/4" staples, both available online. Comes with complete instructions and color diagrams. Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.
MAKE YOUR OWN PROFESSIONAL GRADE E-MATCHES FOR JUST PENNIES EACH!!
COMPARE OURS TO KITS AVAILABLE ELSWHERE!!
Colorfully Packaged for Retail Sales
Note; Igniter kits do not come with additional nitrocellulose lacquer. It is recommended for a final coat to protect against abrasion. Our lacquers are concentrated @ 15% solids that you dilute 50% with acetone for use as a final e-match coat.
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 at ++ 2500° F emitting lots of sparks and molten slag to ignite stubborn compositions or devices. Very impressive! The kit comes with everything needed (less solder and soldering iron) to produce 50 igniters with 12” leads. Very easy, simply solder element “chip” to lead, mix pre-measured pyrogen and dip igniter followed by a final dip in NC lacquer sealant - all included. Excellent for remote control use! Average resistance is 1.3 ohms. Non explosive ignition! Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order! Our competition sells a similar igniter kit (as below) for over $52.00!!
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, squeeze them together just so they don't contact each other, 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 6¢ 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 OVER 500 IGNITERS (allowing for 10-15% as waste). Liquid Element™ acts as both primer/booster and pyrogen! Basically foolproof! Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.
Firefox Hydra-Arc™ Secondary 'Hot Pink' E-Match Pyrogen was designed to be used as a secondary pyrogen coated over a primer pyrogen such as one listed herein, such as Metalic H3™, Liquid Element™, Cyclone™, Original Blend™, Mag/Ti Tracer™, Magma Match™, Magnesium Sparktacular™, E.L.V. Non-Conductive™, or E.L.V. Conductive™. 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. As a custom designed pyrogen targeting ignition and combustion properties, commercial igniters do not posess Firefox Hydra-Arc™ ignition properties, and just cannot compete. Each bottle comes with complete instructionsTO COAT 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.
Very Impressive!!! Nothing like this kit anywhere at any price!!
Magnet Wire Igniters
Left to Right:
Primer-Liquid Element™; Secondary-Hydra Arc™; Strike Anywhere Match Comparison
Very impressive spark displays for such a small quantity of pyrogen!!
Make your own electric igniters
for a few pennies each using our pyrogen and any number of DC powered heating elements.
Simply solder nichrome wire, tinned copper wire or printed igniter "chips" to 24 or 26 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 up to 500 igniters. Comes with instructions. Why pay over $1.50 each for commercial
igniters?!We
recommend our Firefox Custom Chips (Stock# F515F 47 awg for best ignition). KIT MAKES UP TO
The Metallic 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 pyrogen kits, they come complete with adhesive, oxidizer and instructions. Why pay over $1.50 each for commercial igniters? We recommend our Firefox Custom Chips (Stock# F515F 47 awg for best ignition). KIT MAKES UP TO 500 IGNITERS! Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.
Mag/Ti Tracer™ was designed as a primer and has a spectacular spark display! It can be used as a secondary coat as well. It has a brilliant display of branching sparks when it fires for positive ignition of the application. As with all our pyrogen kits, they come complete with adhesive, oxidizer and instructions. We recommend our Firefox Custom Chips (Stock# F515F 47 awg for best ignition). KIT MAKES UP TO 500 IGNITERS! Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.
Our Thermate Match™ is a thermate reaction of blended metals that has a combustion temperature of approx 4500°F. It was designed as a primer, however, it can be used as a secondary pyrogen as well. It has a brilliant display of moten metal 'sparks' when it fires for positive ignition of the application. As with all our pyrogen kits, they come complete with adhesive, oxidizer and instructions. We recommend our Firefox Custom Chips (Stock# F515F 47 awg for best ignition). KIT MAKES OVER 500 IGNITERS! Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.
Magnesium Sparktacular™ is a thermate reaction of blended metals that has a combustion temperature of approx 4500° to 5500°F. It was designed as a primer, however, it can be used as a secondary pyrogen as well. It has a brilliant display of moten metal 'sparks' when it fires for positive ignition of the application. As with all our pyrogen kits, they come complete with adhesive, oxidizer and instructions. We recommend our Firefox Custom Chips (Stock# F515F 47 awg for best ignition). KIT MAKES UP TO 500 IGNITERS! Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.
Our Pyromag Magnum™ pyrogen has a higher combustion temp and burns longer (typically 2 to 3 seconds) than other pyrogens and produces white hot molten product and superheated sparks capable of igniting the most difficult of applications. It is used as an overcoal 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! Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order. KIT MAKES UP TO 500 IGNITERS!
BoroMag 5000™ was designed as a secondary pyrogen coated over a primer pyrogen such as Metalic H3™, Liquid Element™, Cyclone™, Original Blend™, Mag/Ti Tracer™, Magma Match™, Magnesium Sparktacular™, E.L.V. Non-Conductive™, or E.L.V. Conductive™. It does not take the places™ and devices that have higher than usual ignition points. As a custom designed pyrogen targeting ignition and combustion properties,commercial igniters do not posess BoroMag 5000™ ignition properties, and just cannot compete. Based on oxidized boron and magnesium, it burns at temperatures up to 5000°F producing a brilliant white hot spark display. As with all our pyrogen kits, they come complete with adhesive, oxidizer and instructions. KIT MAKES UP TO 500 IGNITERS!Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.
Boro/Zirconium 8000™ tops them all for overall combustion heat! The zirconium product we use has a combustion temp of well over 8000°F and combined with oxidized boron, a theoretical reaction heat can reach up to 8000°F!!! You might ask 'why do we need a pyrogen of this type'?? Answer: We just like designing stuff! BoroZirconium 8000™ was designed as a secondary pyrogen coated over a primer pyrogen such as Metalic H3™, Liquid Element™, Cyclone™, Original Blend™, Mag/Ti Tracer™, Magma Match™, Magnesium Sparktacular™, E.L.V. Non-Conductive™, or E.L.V. Conductive™. It does not take the place of the primer! It must be coated over it. Upon combustion, it produces a shower of hot molten branching sparks and white hot temperatures capable of igniting compositions and devices that have higher than usual ignition points. As a custom designed pyrogen targeting ignition and combustion properties, commercial igniters do not have BoroZirconium 8000™ignition properties, and just cannot compete. Based on oxidized boron and zirconium, it burns at temperatures up to 8000°F producing a brilliant white hot spark display. As with all our pyrogen kits, they come complete with adhesive, oxidizer and instructions. You owe it to yourself to try this one! KIT MAKES UP TO 500 IGNITERS! Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.
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 Magnum͐ Hydra Arc™, Metallic H3™, BoroMag 5000°F™, BoroZirconium 8000°F™, or Mag/Ti Tracer™ 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 OVER 500 IGNITERS! Do you need smaller igniters for small black powder type motors? Use the Conductive ELV™ primer (listed below) 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.
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™, Hydra Arc™, Metallic H3™, BoroMag 5000°F™, BoroZirconium 8000°F™, or Mag/Ti Tracer™ for results that will have other match-makers drooling at their sight! The non-conductive type is applied to the element wire (bridge-wire) We recommend our Firefox Custom Chips (Stock# F515F 47 awg for best ignition) 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 OVER 500 IGNITERS! Do you need smaller igniters for small black powder type motors? Use the conductive ELV primer alone on 26 gauge twin lead wire, or magnet wire with the final coat of NC or CA lacquer! Works great alone! Non-hazmat shipping - No ATFE required to order.
Average (blank) resistance is 1.3 ohms. 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.
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 38 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 when using Davey clones and the end opposite the end with the color stripe when using the Firefox Custom chips (see photos).
Davey Clone - 51 gauge (.001" dia) - 675
ohms/ft, 0.976 amps firing current
Because of the superfine element (51 awg) we suggest using a high energy primer such as the Primer/Booster E.L.V. Non-Conductive™ for reliable ignition. Such a fine element requires a very sensitive ignition primer for ignition reliability
Firefox Custom - 47 gauge (.0785" dia) -
40.62 ohms/ft, 4.01 amps firing current (Use with any of our non conductive kits listed below)
The Firefox Custom 47 gauge chips are the recommended chip for all of our non-conductive pyrogens and any homemade pyrogens.
Large 1lb rolls lead based solder in two diameters for most any soldering job. Necessary in combination with Ruby Fluid™ Flux (above). Can also be used for plumbing and other soldering jobs.Note; Soldering Nichrome wire usually requires the use of silver base solder. However, if you liberally moisten the wire and substrate with Ruby Fluid and solder while wet, it works GREAT! Ruby Fluid promotes the flow and bonding of the solder melt. This is the solder we use to make our igniter chipboards.
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", 50+ page 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!
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.
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.
Above: board is cut into 3/4" to 1" widths, cleaned and wrapped with the resistance wire followed by tinning both sides. Mark each end with a Sharpie Highlighter indicating the element end, and cut the board lengthwise in half. Check each chip for continuity. Details can be found in our book 'ELECTRIC IGNITER CHIP CONSTRUCTION & LOW COST PORTABLE FIRING SYSTEMS'
These wire igniters are made from 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!
Besides the obvious applications, this fine varnish insulated wire is solderable without removing the varnish, and 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™. Many similar applications! Price per 50' roll.
26 awg dipped in molten solder (tinned)
Varnish Insulated Magnet Wire
28 awg / 50 ft roll
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.
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".
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