It worked :D After you're done with the striker, fold it lengthwise, put it on a sink faucet with the cold water running, light the striker, and if you wipe off the residue with your index finger, and rub it against your thumb, it makes smoke.
I watched your vid and made one of these like 5 years ago. Well I found it the other day and tried it.. worked like a charm. Of all the improvised fuses ive seen, this one is one of the best ones.
I found this video a few years back and made some. They worked like a charm. I used them to light a fire in my burn pit. Not a bad bit of improvising, adapting, and overcoming.
Very good MacGuyverism! Also a great job on the creation of the video with the ready made progressions of the piece. So many videos require fast forwarding to keep from watching all of the assembly or extraneous footage. Thanks for a great and safety DIY clip...Aloha.
Perfectly executed video. Thank you for having a sample set up for eachstep so that I didn't have to sit here for an hour and watch you roll tape around.
if you are talking about scotch tape, it might work but it is a lot stiffer and dose not "shape'' as well around the match heads as masking tape dose, and it wouldn't look as good.
so simple yet ingenious! perfect use of improvised materials, many ways to alter and add ingredients to the design to maximize performance, if this was your original idea you get props for that, can't wait to see more of your videos
man!! you made my new year better there was a lot of wind and wasnt able to flare my fireworks so, i made these and impressedmy company thanks a lot!!!!
remember how the clip is attached to the match striker witch is held tightly against the match heads by the rubber band, so when you pull the ring it pulls the striker along the match heads which lignite's them.
Nice tutorial, well done. It was clear, concise and an all round good video. The idea is good, I like it. I won't be making it myself I have an electronic ignition system but for those into fireworks who don't or anyone into smoke bomb ignition for paintball/airsofting etc, this is a superb low cost and very effective ignition system. Bravo
I just tried that and it works rely great, the only down side is that it is not very wind proof :( But still extremely use-full, I am just surprised that I have not come across this until now. Thanks for sharing. And I subscribed.
If I had time and a book of matches I would make one of my fuses, but if I needed a fuse right away I will definitely use yours, for instance there are several times when I am doing tests and need to rig up a lighter so that I don't need to be a foot away when I light the thing I am lighting, so now I will just use the masking tape fuse for that kind of stuff, but if I need a fuse that I can throw or it it's windy I will use my fuse.
man you know how many times i burnt my fingers on lighters trying to light fireworks man lol. very creative good idea and great how to! now im not much of a firework guy "i live in cali" really strict laws on it anyways if i ever find another reason to build a fuse i will use yours. I love how smart canadians are. south park is so wrong lol.
I sometime needed these but can't remember it anymore. Maybe it was for a homemade firework or something :D Nice tutorial, everything is explained very well and the hd is awesome :P
WOW!!! Thank you for the cool video man! I was always wondering if I could make a fuse by myself. :) You good to hear and it's not hard to understand what you're doing. I'm going to try it for sure. Thanks mate, Greets
that is an amazing idea! im deffinitly going to try tht. have you every tried using that fuse while throwing it it seems like it could go out? could you try it and make a video
I think i might have the stuff to do that. its genius! accept one thing, you could make the ignition about 99.9% possible by wrapping the ignition band really tight and using a keychain loop instaid of paperclip.
this was helpful since i wanted a fuse for my sound grenades but it was to slow and it blew out when i threw the grenades most of the times so if same thing for you just do what i did and make a double fuse its made the same just aline 2 rows of the matchs and add some extra masking tape so yea other then that forresttrenaman you did awesome
A little expensive and inefficient, BUT, This would be great for a whole slew of projects, i.e. homemade grenades. All in all, way cool dude, I wanted a way to make a homemade pull fuse but had no idea how to make one.
Instead of taping the two matches on the external part of the fuse strip, you could try stapling them on with a single staple, it might work better. Might be unnecessary though.
not saying your idea isn't good , it's friggin' awsome but instead of using tape for holding the 2 top matches , i use a couple dabs of hot glue on each , works like a charm and 10 out of 10 worked perfectly , i got the hot glue gun and 5 sticks for 2$ at a buck or two store. thanks again for the perfect fuse.
hey man thanks for the awesome vid, they are epic, i have had heaps of trouble lighting fuses in windy conditions, they look supa easy to make and are cheap too. Just wondering, can you make them out of wood, you said a little at the start but you didnt say much more, thanks
Don't know how I came across this, but 5 stars. I don't need a 'fuse' usually, but I camp and that will make a great tool out there for starting camp fires and such.
i put a bit of gunpowder in mine and made sort of cylinder ting, cut it in half and put it on eachside so mine doesnt show and takes abut 6 sec but i can make it faster/slower if i want
@smokeyjoeiscool yes i'm kind of a pyro myself and im using this to make a smoke grenade and masking tape because it burns REALLY WELL, also it won't stop the fuse, however if you were to use duct tape or something the fuse would stop, believe me i've tried it.
Me to, sometimes if I am looking for something to do I go outside with a bottle of lighter fluid and a fire extinguisher and light random stuff on fire :D
very cool!... did you try any kinds of glue ...flammable of course ...and i know it may increase cost significantly but i'm very anyway * awesome creativity and workmanship
They are just the small fireworks you can get at firework stores, just ask them for the fireworks than spin around rely fast, they are sometimes called Dancing Devils.
Pyrotechnician or pyromaniac? Now I can finish my hand made battery smoke bomb. I found that using alkaline batteries as explosives create a bright blue flare if you manage to heat it up long enough. This fuse seems to get the job done though.
It is generally called a ground bloom flower or just ground bloom. But some certain companies try to be creative and call them ground hogs for example.
It worked :D
After you're done with the striker, fold it lengthwise, put it on a sink faucet with the cold water running, light the striker, and if you wipe off the residue with your index finger, and rub it against your thumb, it makes smoke.
I watched your vid and made one of these like 5 years ago. Well I found it the other day and tried it.. worked like a charm.
Of all the improvised fuses ive seen, this one is one of the best ones.
minusmodest sankh
I found this video a few years back and made some. They worked like a charm. I used them to light a fire in my burn pit. Not a bad bit of improvising, adapting, and overcoming.
Very good MacGuyverism! Also a great job on the creation of the video with the ready made progressions of the piece. So many videos require fast forwarding to keep from watching all of the assembly or extraneous footage. Thanks for a great and safety DIY clip...Aloha.
Perfectly executed video. Thank you for having a sample set up for eachstep so that I didn't have to sit here for an hour and watch you roll tape around.
I just got the idea one day and tried it out and played around with the design a bit and this is what I got.
i have to say man. That is amazing how you came up with this. Great Job!
thank you so much i have been looking for a fuse that didn't need lots of ingredients
internet sarcasm at its finest
PandaTamer97 Matches, tape, wire. What a long list.
Right there is "internet sarcasm at its finest"
Nice way of being prepared and having stuff to show us instead of wasting our time...Thumbs up to you :D
Safeway makes both matches AND icecream? I bought both, and the matches taste better.
if you are talking about scotch tape, it might work but it is a lot stiffer and dose not "shape'' as well around the match heads as masking tape dose, and it wouldn't look as good.
so simple yet ingenious! perfect use of improvised materials, many ways to alter and add ingredients to the design to maximize performance, if this was your original idea you get props for that, can't wait to see more of your videos
man!! you made my new year better there was a lot of wind and wasnt able to flare my fireworks so, i made these and impressedmy company thanks a lot!!!!
remember how the clip is attached to the match striker witch is held tightly against the match heads by the rubber band, so when you pull the ring it pulls the striker along the match heads which lignite's them.
Nice tutorial, well done. It was clear, concise and an all round good video.
The idea is good, I like it.
I won't be making it myself I have an electronic ignition system but for those into fireworks who don't or anyone into smoke bomb ignition for paintball/airsofting etc, this is a superb low cost and very effective ignition system.
Bravo
I just tried that and it works rely great, the only down side is that it is not very wind proof :(
But still extremely use-full, I am just surprised that I have not come across this until now.
Thanks for sharing.
And I subscribed.
I was trying to find a cheaper way to make my pull rings and now I can. Good video.
This is a simple, cheap, and effective method. Great job!
you are Mcgyver, pretty awesome bro
i like how you have your stuff prepared :D
these work soooooooooooo good. they burn nice and slow and dont require wind-proof jetlighters or torches. Great video i subbed :)
If I had time and a book of matches I would make one of my fuses, but if I needed a fuse right away I will definitely use yours, for instance there are several times when I am doing tests and need to rig up a lighter so that I don't need to be a foot away when I light the thing I am lighting, so now I will just use the masking tape fuse for that kind of stuff, but if I need a fuse that I can throw or it it's windy I will use my fuse.
By far the best tutorial video on youtube
this is actually pretty helpful idk no about you but im always trying to extend fuses to my fireworks
thanks I might need this...for...things....
man you know how many times i burnt my fingers on lighters trying to light fireworks man lol. very creative good idea and great how to! now im not much of a firework guy "i live in cali" really strict laws on it anyways if i ever find another reason to build a fuse i will use yours. I love how smart canadians are. south park is so wrong lol.
this is the most coolest thing i have ever seen. dude good job and that is genius!
good Idea.. Iam going to try it this weekend. good video.
this is a realy good way to safely light homemade/dangerous fireworks!!!
you should add that (useful use) in the description
dude all your videos r beast, you have the easiest homemade designs!
this is a great idea i just made 2 of them and now i cant stop making them really good idea its great!
I sometime needed these but can't remember it anymore. Maybe it was for a homemade firework or something :D Nice tutorial, everything is explained very well and the hd is awesome :P
made it the fist time and it worked! thank you so much for the guide! u rock
WOW!!!
Thank you for the cool video man!
I was always wondering if I could make a fuse by myself. :)
You good to hear and it's not hard to understand what you're doing.
I'm going to try it for sure.
Thanks mate,
Greets
nice!!! i am away on vacation right now but when i get back home i will definetly try this out
that is an amazing idea! im deffinitly going to try tht. have you every tried using that fuse while throwing it it seems like it could go out? could you try it and make a video
I think i might have the stuff to do that. its genius! accept one thing, you could make the ignition about 99.9% possible by wrapping the ignition band really tight and using a keychain loop instaid of paperclip.
cool vid im gonna make this tomorrow
this was helpful since i wanted a fuse for my sound grenades but it was to slow and it blew out when i threw the grenades most of the times so if same thing for you just do what i did and make a double fuse its made the same just aline 2 rows of the matchs and add some extra masking tape so yea other then that forresttrenaman you did awesome
just made it works great awesome part the starter strip is reusable.
tht was awesome i just tried it it WORKED THANK YOU i will be looking for more helpfull vidoes in the future
A little expensive and inefficient, BUT, This would be great for a whole slew of projects, i.e. homemade grenades. All in all, way cool dude, I wanted a way to make a homemade pull fuse but had no idea how to make one.
Instead of taping the two matches on the external part of the fuse strip, you could try stapling them on with a single staple, it might work better. Might be unnecessary though.
not saying your idea isn't good , it's friggin' awsome but instead of using tape for holding the 2 top matches , i use a couple dabs of hot glue on each , works like a charm and 10 out of 10 worked perfectly , i got the hot glue gun and 5 sticks for 2$ at a buck or two store. thanks again for the perfect fuse.
I played with those fireworks about 25 years ago. Great idea for a fuse.,
wow nice firecracker dude looks awesome and the pull ring too :D
Amazing! What else can you make.
hey man thanks for the awesome vid, they are epic, i have had heaps of trouble lighting fuses in windy conditions, they look supa easy to make and are cheap too. Just wondering, can you make them out of wood, you said a little at the start but you didnt say much more, thanks
just a tip if u go backpacking do thiis just dont put the striker un yet they fit in pocket rubberbands on hand to start fires or anything
I made this last night just for a little fun, worked perfectly!
thats tight.
the troubleshooting part really helped thanx man
def somthing i would have never thought of but a geneous little invention :)
Don't know how I came across this, but 5 stars. I don't need a 'fuse' usually, but I camp and that will make a great tool out there for starting camp fires and such.
lol you're so canadian its awesome! its almost like watching himym but not enough >.>
Thank you for video .it very helpful for me ^ ^
sorry for my bad english
Stalin Joseph If you read the comments, your English is better than a lot here.
maan your smart mcgyver :D do you come up with it your self? :D
Do you think this would work if you used cannon fuse instead of the match heads?
this is ,also, the first half of a tutorial on grenades.
That's awesome! What kind of things can you use that with?
@lubeacube you can use regular matches to but it may take a bit longer time to cut of the heads:D
i put a bit of gunpowder in mine and made sort of cylinder ting, cut it in half and put it on eachside so mine doesnt show and takes abut 6 sec but i can make it faster/slower if i want
Very good and informative Video Mate. Keep up the Good Work!
@smokeyjoeiscool yes i'm kind of a pyro myself and im using this to make a smoke grenade and masking tape because it burns REALLY WELL, also it won't stop the fuse, however if you were to use duct tape or something the fuse would stop, believe me i've tried it.
Me to, sometimes if I am looking for something to do I go outside with a bottle of lighter fluid and a fire extinguisher and light random stuff on fire :D
it works. you invented it? and if you did impresive
Would it work if you doubled the matches up side by side?
what would happend if you left some of them unwraped and then wraped the rest in the tape? would it go faster?
do you think the fuse will work if you throw it on a home made bomb?
cold you throw it for instance on a bundle of smoke bombs or would it go out
could you maybe (if you have time) make a video on how to combine this with the match head rocket so this is the fuse to it?
@coolcarlos95 What is there a shortage of matches or something?
Good video, thanks.
um quick question but can you make a tutorial using this type of igniter to ignite a smoke bomb or any type of bomb?
I made 2 today, both work! But i've got extra visco fuse, so no reason for this to make. But still fun!
can you use a very fine sand paper to light the matches if no how about strike any were matches
very cool!... did you try any kinds of glue ...flammable of course ...and i know it may increase cost significantly but i'm very anyway * awesome creativity and workmanship
could you make this without the two striker matches and just have it light the first two in the fuse series?
AWSOME - U GOT A BIG JUMPING JACK!!
does it matter wht kind of tape u use?
like duck tape or clear tape?
Wat kind of firework was that cause it was awsome and I want some
finally a nice high definition video
this is best video on youtube you are super awesome thanks!
this is amazing who showed you this or did you just think about this on your own
They are just the small fireworks you can get at firework stores, just ask them for the fireworks than spin around rely fast, they are sometimes called Dancing Devils.
Pyrotechnician or pyromaniac? Now I can finish my hand made battery smoke bomb. I found that using alkaline batteries as explosives create a bright blue flare if you manage to heat it up long enough. This fuse seems to get the job done though.
It is generally called a ground bloom flower or just ground bloom. But some certain companies try to be creative and call them ground hogs for example.
I LOVE THOSE FIREWORKS!!!!
What fireworks were you using?
Good video, very detailed
would it be like 4-5 secs if i'd take half the amount of matches?
can you use the ones with wax also
you could fill the ping pong bomb w match head powder to help ignite it then put the fuse through the hole in the end???
this plus match rocket equals MY WEEKEND
can i insert it in a home made firecracker and will it start?
its the same design used for grenades. You pull the ring and then have a set amount of time before the thing attached ignites.
hey instead of using tape to sucure the 2 matches on the top just use a smaller ruberband it works pretty well but anyway nice vid
do match heads need air to burn or do they have an oxidizer in them?
Well, does regular tape burn? Masking tapes like a paper type texture, hence why it burns :)
OMG AWSOME FIRE WORKS! WHERE DO YOU GET THEM!?
wow really cool idea and good design but probs takes time to make em pro every time
Does it have to be that type of matches
where did you get that firework? i live in canada too and i can't get firecrackers or fireworks in anywhere that i know of