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- - Fuses -
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- There are many different ways to make fuses, but I have an quick
- and easy recipe for them. I have made these many times before and know
- that they are nice and reliable. A lot of documents have been made for
- fuses. Two things are factors in making good fuses. Number one is the
- material, and number two is the chemical. I find twine a good source for
- the material. IT comes in a big roll so you can make lots of fuse out of
- it. Then the best chemical that I have ever used on fuses is flash powder.
- It burns quick and is reliable to ignite your pyrotechnic device. All
- you need to do is dampen the flash powder and mix it to where the flash
- powder is not quite as liqiudized as water. It should be a little more
- than a paste, but not quite water. This will prove to soak into the twine
- better. Then you take your twine and rub the flash powder into it. This
- should be done with three fingers. You should make only one coat. After
- you have made the whole string you should hang it up to dry for a minumum
- of three days for maximum effectancy. *Note* - The twine usually has three
- strans of rope winded together. Undo one of these strans so that it thins
- the twine down to two strans. Unless you want it for a high explosive
- device.
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