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Flash Powder

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I'm going to buy some Newco Flash Powder from this online store.

http://www.hauntquarters.com/hauntquart ... umber=IA36

I'm going to be using it for my homemade squibs.

I know that it's very sensitive. (Pressure, static, friction, ect...)

1. Any tips about how to handle it?

2. Where could I store it?

I'm only going to be using/mixing it in very small amounts. Like 50-100 mg (Milligrams). I'm only going to be using 50mg of it for my squibs. I got a really good design on how to make homemade squibs. When I get them to work, I'll post them up here.
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You need a license to get flash powder. Many people die in accidents mixing that stuff so be careful.
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Like I said, I'm going to be mixing it using small amounts (50-100mg [Milligrams]) to minimize big accidents. So if anything were to happen, it would'nt be the whole bottle blowing up in my face. Oh yeah, I'm defianty going to be using googles and buy some "Static Guard" to minimize the possiblity of static electrcity setting off the flash powder.
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Good idea but don't you need a license? And how will they be shipping this to you? I think lots of ground shipping checks to see if fireworks ir anything bad is in there.
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The chemicals come in 2 different bottles for safe shipping. I don't think you need a license for it if it's for private use. If it's for public use, then I think you need a license.
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Post by DaveP »

im back again for a few posts! :P


In england, you need a liscense to hold and travel with explosives, and you need to keep it in a red, wooden box which has in white writing "danger! explosives" in block capitals (the colours can be visa versa)
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