Get outta here, I thought my old band was the only ones crazy enough to
try that. BTW, another good squencer application ;-)
Chuck
remembering Aerotech and Estes
--- In motm@y..., mate_stubb@y... wrote:
> When I used to rock n' roll with a band which used a lot of pyro, we
> built flash pots which were nothing more than 2 screw terminals with
> an AC cord attached. Instead of buying special trigger wire, we would
> make our own by taking zip wire and unravelling it to use a single
> strand of thin copper. The 120v was enough to pop it every time,
> without blowing breakers. Of course, you can fry yourself if you wire
> it up and it's still plugged in. Dangerous!
>
> Moe
>
> --- In motm@y..., "J. Larry Hendry" <jlarryh@i...> wrote:
> > You want nicrome wire. It used to be sold a lot for model rocket
> engine igniters. Of course, you could just use model rocket engine
> igniters. Check your hobby shop.. You can light them off 3 or
> 4 "D" cells quite easily. I never tried AA, but seems reasonable,
> just not as many times. :)
> > Larry H
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: klem klemmingberg
> > To: motm@y...
> > Sent: Monday, March 19, 2001 10:27 PM
> > Subject: [motm] waaaay ot--hot wires
> >
> >
> > Howdy--
> > I want to ignite flash paper electrically--from some aa
> batteries. I'm thinking
> > very thin wire would heat up well, but i'm not sure if there's
> some trick to getting wire
> > extra hot. Or is there some sort of electronic component that
> would do the trick for me?
> >
> > Please reply off list.
> >
> > tomr
> > (keeping the OT in MOTM)
> >
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