Blue Box "Snaps"

Recently we got hold of some samples of "snaps". We were told they were really loud, as loud as firecrackers, so that piqued our interest.



On initial examination, they looked like firecracker tubes without a fuse. When we threw one onto the ground, boy it was loud and ours ears were ringing for several minutes.

So we decided to see what it was made of ....



To a regular person, the above photo doesn't mean much, just a bunch of crushed Chinese clay, right? Well, that is the biggest problem, whoever is producing this, transporting this and selling this, have no idea what they are handling. At least I hope not, because anyone who knows what this mixture really is, would not take this kind of risk.

By the way, the above mixture weighed in at 0.39g NEC per piece. That would make each carton at almost 3kg NEC. The composition in this "snap" is prohibited in the USA (and in almost all countries), except in poppers and pistol caps. The APA Standard 87-1 limits each each popper and pistol cap to 0.016g NEC per piece. It makes this "snap" 24 times more than what is in a popper and pistol cap.

Wanzai County - Fireworks plant blast kills three, injures four in E China

All factories in Wanzai County have been ordered closed for inspection as a result of an accident in a fireworks factory last Tuesday on 7th May, 2009.

Below is article from www.chinaview.cn 2009-05-08

NANCHANG, May 7 (Xinhua) -- A total of three workers were killed and another four injured in a fireworks plant blast Thursday in east China's Jiangxi Province, local government said.

The explosion occurred at around 2:50 p.m. in Fuhao Fireworks Plant in Tanbu Town, Wanzai County, an official with the county information office said. Two died on the spot and one died in hospital. All the workers were locals.

The privately-run plant has all its production-related licenses, the official said, declining to give his name. The local government is investigating the accident.

Chromatrope Wheel - PW5000 Silver 2.8m

This is another Chromatrope Wheel with a different driver!

Iron Pyro Fireworks Videos

The event has been postponed but the videos of the "ingredients" have now been uploaded to Youtube. Check out over 70 videos!!