FW 101, Lesson #15, Metal Spark Gerbs, and Effect Changing Gerbs

[@3dprint-tech787]

I can't find the words to tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to share your skills and knowledge like this! Thank a lot and keep it up. :)

[@sandmanbub]

Been up all night watching your videos. I subscribed a while back and really have enjoyed the way you explain things, never skipping a detail and your love for the craft is infectious.

[@nedgorski]

Thanks, John. Enjoy.

[@popahh615]

I realize this is 4 + Years old but thank you for sharing this. The last one, the pulsing gerb was my fav. You are the best.

[@melplishka-se8bf]

Really like ur content. You really do a good job explaining it.

[@MrLibbyloulou]

This vid was so important regarding the safety aspect, thank you, just what i needed.........

[@redneckpyromania6965]

Thank you so much this is applicable for so much more than herbs and fountains truly great content

[@ronaldbowman2321]

Extremely Informative. I learned a lot, Thanks

[@Ringele5574]

I liked how the FeTi, Fe, and Ti were just as strong at the end as the were in the beginning.... no die down.

[@ronaldbowman2321]

Great Lesson, thanks

[@andik859]

Nice effect changing by the last one.

[@akhilthechemist]

All the gerbs were pretty except the magnalium one. My fav was titanium one.

[@bonzoligist6330]

Does the damp comp have any way of reaction with different metals like magnalium or aluminum gerbs or do you have to put boric/benzoic acid in water .i no the magnesium can react with water moisture i actually done a test i put gram of magnesium in a cup with table spoon of water it took ages to react and start bubbling like 8hrs or more....the aluminum powder mix with black powder comp looks very cool in gerbs.i haven't got enough experience yet but could you possibly make one with zinc to see if it makes a nice color like you said i dont think copper oxide would work mayb worth a try aswell;)

[@nedgorski]

No, the moisture will not react with aluminum or magnalium. We water-dampen comps containing those metals all the time for various purposes. Zinc stars are such a pretty color.

[@divritikmehta4016]

Sir can you please tell me about the book you've been using all the time , to just experience and discovering new fireworks formulas

[@sacvasanth]

brilliant explanation.. WOW sir.

[@sacvasanth]

Dear Mr. Ned & all , any ideas on how to make a smoke less and an odorless gerbs?. Will ammonium nitrate help any way. ? Any formulas which can be shared ? Kindly share. 🙏

[@nedgorski]

I have no experience with those, SAC

[@sacvasanth]

ned gorski any suggestions From ur valuable experience to add ammonium nitrate .. sorry to nag u. And how to reduce the height of the gerb?? Will making a big hole work????

[@sacvasanth]

Dear Mr.Ned & all , any ideas on how to make a smoke less and an odorless gerbs?. Will ammonium nitrate help any way. ? Any formulas which can be shared ?

[@hesam999]

Your first option is ammonium perchlorate, but it may have a bit of chlorine gas, and the final option is nitrocellulose gerbs that are completely smokeless and odorless

[@johnkent5889]

Where can I get a list of Books that you use?

[@bobharrison9620]

Sir, Quick question please, What would you consider storing for a long time with steel break drum turnings, wax çoated, sized,?. I have made and used right away for years but would like to use these now but save for the fourth, in gerbs. Bob

[@stuart3568]

Thank you for being here Ned :)

[@josephcunningham79]

Well done

[@keymaster8]

hello ned, i have a question, i follow all steps but, my rockets make boom when try to takes off, what can be?, thanks

[@jamesluck2969]

Pressure is to much for the tube used. This can be from nozzle design, core design, and tube design. If your trying to use gerbs as rockets then the issue is the comp runs to strong. It could also be from slag clotting nozzle

[@pruthvikokare]

I want this book sir.....!

[@sohel463]

Lovely

[@chrisvillarreal6855]

try using a larger nozzle for the al and mgal that worked when i had that problem also try using micro stars for a colored spark effect

[@sandmanbub]

@Whoop!

[@Jonathan-ib1pp]

like your videos. . so good :)

[@abcdcompitiontubri4933]

You see ABCD compition tubri.how to burn iron flecks fountain

[@dannyruiz6868]

Can you create one with differnt layers for each effect?

[@nedgorski]

Yep

[@bobharrison9620]

52-13-9 = 64 + 26 = 90. Please tell me that the formula I just multiplayed by 10 of the 52-13-9 mix and add 26 metal to test 50gram batches is right ?? Vidio at 21.10 min in.. Bob

[@nedgorski]

52:13:9 totals 74. 74 + 26 = 100

[@bobharrison9620]

Damn I knew I was dumb but Damn. Your the Man

[@rrketc2]

I just had a gerb detonate. I wonder what I could have done wrong.

[@nedgorski]

Lots of possible causes: tube damaged in the construction, too small an aperture, clogged aperture, propellant not consolidated well, too hot a propellant, and maybe some others.

[@rrketc2]

Thank you very much for your reply. Looking back, I think I overdid the increments on that one; i.e. I added too large amounts at each increment. Therefore, perhaps the ramming produced poor consolidation as you mentioned. Going forward, I'll take better care to add the composition in smaller amounts so each increment is well consolidated. That was one incredible blast! I felt the percussion wave.

[@nedgorski]

Sounds like a plan, Fan. Good luck.@@rrketc2

[@johnhutchinson3231]

Hey Ned. Have you heard if something has happened to fireworks cook book database on formulas? This new 2.00 website does not seem to have their formulas. I shot them an email the other day but I have not heard anything. Just wondering. Thanks

[@nedgorski]

I don't know.

[@gurudattapanda]

Indian Fountain goes a height of 15 to 20 feet high, put into soiled pots or Tubri / Anaar as we call it. How that can be achieved using the tubes?

[@juliofernandez2654]

Hola saludes todo esta bien pero me gustaria escucharlo en español crasias.

[@johnanderson186]

👍👍👍👍

[@sneakyviking2582]

So I can’t use my magnesium for any composition that’s supposed to be dampened?

[@nedgorski]

Water and Mg don't play together well, yep. Mg can react with water producing heat and potential fire.

[@sneakyviking2582]

ned gorski alright, thank you for your response. I’ve had a hard time finding cheap magnalium in Sweden but I guess ill try again

[@nedgorski]

@@sneakyviking2582 If you can get Mg and Al, then MgAl is fairly easy to make. There are online vids on the process of melting them together. Be careful, though.

[@sneakyviking2582]

ned gorski I just need to get the metals hot enough, but I’ve thought of trying that. Should the ratio be 50:50?

[@nedgorski]

@@sneakyviking2582 50:50 is common. I've only done it once or twice, and one has to be careful to not have the Mg start burning. Good luck, and be safe.

[@abcdcompitiontubri4933]

Can I use iron and mg

[@nedgorski]

Iron would corrode quickly, so use the composition and gerbs fairly quickly after mixing and making. Mg is very sensitive to any moisture/water, so I don't use it, and don't recommend it.

[@abcdcompitiontubri4933]

@@nedgorski Thanks sir

[@wlhlmknrd6456]

Could Sparks be created if you use a wooden rammer? Btw. Very informative Video. Greets, SP

[@nedgorski]

Probably not, but if you whack a sparking-metal-containing comp hard enough, there is the possibility of the metal particles creating a spark just between themselves. Probably not, but best to be careful.

[@wlhlmknrd6456]

ned gorski Okay thank you very much. Greets from Berlin, Sp

[@christophpehl8632]

Hi i live Tour vids wich books do you use in Germany you can Not get These books maybe i can order them in the USA ? I will be very thankfull if you answer me.im a pyro a long time but in Germany ist illegal

[@nedgorski]

Hi, Bundnis. Check out the books I have available for sale in the Fireworking.com Store. I can ship overseas.

[@orety3744]

nr 2 al best

[@CF23583]

Beautiful and I'd guess that these are even better in real life! I agree, FeTi gave the most beautiful effect. Loved the sound of the MgAl. Been looking around and found the Indian version of metal gerbs called "Tubri". kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnS2iI2kpbtgZtk They use Al as the metal and NaNO3 as oxidizer, which gives these gerbs an intense yellow color. They push the comp. in ceramic pots. Probably hell to make these in a wet climate. U.

[@johnnyleewalker9872]

Magnesium makes the best sparkling fountains.

[@nedgorski]

I use a lot of magnalium, but no magnesium due to its reactivity, especially with any water present.

[@johnnyleewalker9872]

@@nedgorski I use plain old rubbing alcohol to wet my mix and have never had any reactions.

[@Pyrofantasype]

Please have subtitled or translated in Spanish, a greeting from peruvian, thank you very much.

[@parampreetha8114]

Please