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Thank you! I had a lot of fun this year 😁

Thank you! It was nice to finally get to try all the things I've built, they were definitely my favorite part. I already have more ideas in the works 🤣

I agree fireworks are fun!

Yes, you definitely don't want to do that. One thing I learned from these tests is that I like the 1.5 inch base for a standard rack.

Awesome! After I try all the ideas I have for this RC, I want to revisit them with a faster RC that is capable of handling grass because that was the original idea. However, this RC just didn't have the power, lol. I can't wait to see your video!

I've heard that if you have a longer mortar tube, it will result in a higher launch. Most of the HDPE tubes I have are 12 inches but the company I buy from offers a 15-inch option as well. I've never personally tried this to know for sure, but I do want to do a comparative test in the future.

@310fabrication could there be anything negative that would possibly happen if I cut 3-5" of one tube and secured it with hd CA glue and a few wraps of TRex tape? 4 tube's came with the pack so I gave an extra to spare. Thank you for you fast reply, I very much appreciate you doing that especially to an older video

You're welcome, I'm happy to try and help. I know timing is probably not ideal to order the new tubes, but I wouldn't personally recommend doing that. I can't imagine a scenario where the CA glue and tape would be strong enough to contain the explosion in the event of a failure where a shell got snagged on the transition. I would think the result would be worse than the shells breaking low. I don't know what set up you have but if you are reloading tubes the low break could be the result of debris in the tubes. The second year I fused my HDPE racks I didn't clean my tubes out and some had leftover paper that caused a few dangerously low breaks.

@310fabrication thanks for the advice. I have a few old bottle brushes. I could use one to clean the tube after each launch. My son turned 4 June 28 and we celebrate his birthday on the 4th and he loves fire works. He likes to pick them out and carry them to where we set them off. And now my 2 and half year old twin boys were kinds scared last year but this year they absolutely love them. The ones I got scream all the way up and pop loud and thunderous.

@310fabrication thanks for the advice, the neighbor had some too and they had tube's that were 3" taller and they did the trick. Didn't have any sparks still burning when they hit the ground

Thank you for sharing your knowledge, I appreciate the feedback.

Thank you for the support! Slowly inching toward that 1k 🤣. I plan to keep sharing things that interest me for the foreseeable future. Feel free to share anything you would like to see.

I have not yet settled on a design I want to offer to sell yet, but there are several companies that I know of that offer mortar racks. There is Pyroboom, Great Lakes Mortar Racks, and Mortar Supply just to name a few. If everything goes to plan I hope to have my own design to offer later in the year.

@@310fabrication I will waiting to buy some from you, mortar supply are out stock.

I love testing out different configurations of candles to see what looks good. The ideas just keep flowing 🤣. Thank you! I can't wait to try this stuff out, I'm pretty stoked.

This was a lot of fun! I have a couple more ideas for this truck then I may have to upgrade 😁

Thank you!

This was pretty fun last year and I still have small stuff leftover from this pickup 🤣

This was pretty fun but I want a faster RC that is capable of handling the grass. If I could just have the RC truck from my childhood back, I would be set 🤣

Yeah I agree the coupons you get in the mail aren't great. I usually just shop the B1G2 sale, but I missed it this year because I was trying some new places. I can't wait to try some more new places!

I do really like the strength the 1.5 inch base gives and that puts it at the perfect height with the 2 inch plugs. I plan to test out a 10 shot rack with the 1.5 inch base along with spacers to see how it holds up.

Yeah that’s what I do. I do a 1x3 at the bottom so it won’t be blown off in a CATO. Up top I leave 1.5 inches coming out the top cause that is the second most likely problem area. And I go with spacers also.

It's been a while, but if I remember correctly, I was using a 3/32 rod on the 120-volt. I think I had it maxed out on amps at that setting, so 80 amps. I have limited welding experience, so those may not be the appropriate settings. I think the steel I used was mild steel; I'm pretty sure it was some A-36 I ordered online.

A little radioactive Play-doh 🤣

He put the shell in upside down

I prefer the HDPE tubes. I plan on testing a fiberglass tube here soon for comparison

@@310fabrication can’t wait to see it.

Hdpe is way safer when the fiberglass explodes it shoots shards which can hurt you

@@ericksarmiento2385 even if they are brand new ? Never been used?

Awesome! It's a nice barrage candle. I just bought myself some more fireworks yesterday as well 👍

So far I'm happy with the products I've tested. I think what I got will be a lot of fun this year. I'll also be headed back towards the end of this year to get different products to try.

That's really good to know. It's kinda frustrating how much they vary sometimes when I'm trying to make stuff like this.

@@310fabrication thick green fused fireworks almost always work underwater. Go throw a ground bloom in a large bucket. Or any firecracker with a green fuse. Of course your bucket will most likely rupture if it’s plastic and not metal. Don’t try this with shells. Ofc

🤣 Snakes can look pretty interesting but I've never been a fan of sparklers.

Yeah each of these was a little disappointing, hopefully I can get this effect dialed in for the large box I'm building. Thank you, I love trying different experiments to see what ends up looking cool 😁

Thank you for the tip!

I really wish they were more even. I still don't know if the smoke would have turned green, but I think it would've been cool to see more mixing and swirling.

Ooooh that sounds like a great idea. I think that would look super cool! I'm going to have to try that.

Haha I know right! First time ordering this size tube, it was so thick 🤣

Same here! I loved the first person view, just wish I could have had the camera lower cause I think it was on top of my head 🤣

Haha that's great! I need to come up with some more ideas like that 🤣

Haha, I know right! That camera was almost toast 🤣. Thank you! I have plans to test more designs in the future.

You are correct, they were indeed canister shells.

Good point! There should be some space for tube expansion on the ends as well.

Thank you! I was just curious on how well they worked with various types of fuse. I was definitely impressed!

When I was building it, I wasn't really thinking of them spilling out. I plan on using the back rack for singles mostly (not fusing). If I think it might be an issue in the future, I might just turn it and use it that way. Thank you for sharing your concerns; now I want to stress test the 2x4 strength. Yes, I really loved the fanned stage on Catboy!! I was happy with these small cakes to sample some of the selection for when I go back for a bigger pickup. I loved the Black Widow! They had good breaks and effects. I wasn't sure what to expect from the mines, but it was a nice additional effect.

Thank you!

Thank you for sharing! I love hearing different finishing techniques. Im going to have to try the tung oil/wax combo to see how I like it. I also want to try the Odies oil at some point. Each time I go to the sawmill, it's on the shelf saying, 'Buy me, buy me!' 🤣

@@310fabrication I just used it. LISTEN NEXT TIME to the one on the shelf. It was so easy and MY GOD did it come out awesome!

Haha same, I love zipper cakes as well. I remember the first time I ever bought this, I thought it was crazy.

It was definitely a decent amount of time but worth it to get to see more tube explosions and expand my understanding a little further 😁

Yeah, I ordered online from the American Wholesale Fireworks website and then picked up from their warehouse in Hudson, OH. They do offer shipping as well.

@@310fabrication is there any 200 gram in particular you recommend ??

I haven't tried any cakes from them yet. I bought the cake assortment from Pyro Planet shown in the video. I saw another cake that I liked called "Grillin N Chillin"

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Thank you! Yeah, I started to make larger ashtrays, and someone suggested using a 1-inch forstner bit to make the grooves 1 inch wide and 1/2 inch deep. I like that a lot better, it fits a wide range of cigars more comfortably.

Thanks! I really like the design as well. I like having options of racks to choose from. 😁