Subject: A quick peak at how a candle is made!
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Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2007 01:37:09 -0800

A quick peak at how a candle is
made!

Ok you want to be sure
you use a quality tube preferrably paralell or "covolute" with a wall thickness
of at least 3/32" and an inside diameter of 5/8". The length of the tube simply
depends on how many shots you want. Start by standing the tube on end and
filling with either plaster or hot glue to about 5/8" thick. This will serve as
your end plug.

Then take
a length of 1/16" visco fuse and place it in the tube so that it runs the entire
length of the tube. HINT - run the fuse about 2 inches out the top and bend over
the edge of the tube. Then simply take a piece of scotch tape and fasten the
fuse to the tube.

Now take
and pour 1.25gm of 3F BP down in the tube.

Next drop a 1/2" star down the
tube.

Then take a moderate pinch of fine
saw dust and pour it into the tube as well. Tap and jiggle the tube a little to
evenly spread the components. Now with a rammer ramthe sawdust until it is
firmly pressed and you can turn the candle upside down and no contents will fall
out. This may take a little practice but it goes quick. What we have just done
is placed a lift charge, then our effect or star, and then a short delay.

Now you just repeat the above
process for every shot you wish the candle to fire. When all said and done, you
will light the fuse, it will burn past the initial delay, then the fuse will
light the prime on the outside of the first star, and then immediaely will light
the lift charge there by firing the first star out of the tube. The fuse keeps
on going, through the 2nd delay, lights the star then lift and whoosh there goes
the second star. You can be so creative with candles, and use an unlimited
variation of effects to please the user or spectators.