FW 301, Lesson #8, Finishing and Firing Comets

[@tymeagn]

Dear Mr. Gorski......I can’t thank you enough for sharing your Mastery and continued work with us. At 56 I can honestly say that I can still get a tear in my eye at a good display, and I’ll be forever thankful to my brother for giving me my first Mortar and Pestle at 11 or 12. The blisters from slaving to grind down big ugly chlorate and nitrate crystals for him aside. As with most products of Art and high craft, especially that which burns and explodes, there would be nothing without those to teach and carry it forward...thanks again.

[@dnspyrotechnics]

Beautiful comets , glitter and color change was very nice !

[@LevosEntertainment]

Ned, these are among my absolute favorites. Man, if those finished products don't make pyros want to study to become fireworkers, nothing will. Absolutely gorgeous!

[@mybuickskill6979]

Absolutely. I'd love to dig in but ATF be scary 😔 so I'll just enjoy the show here with Mr Ned at the helm.

[@mikemontana7436]

Thank you for these videos. Your attention to detail and direct "here's the step to do, and why" is refreshing!

[@nedgorski]

Thanks, Mike.

[@haydenemms6300]

Thanks very much Ned! You continue to inspire me with your amazing works. I was intrigued with the piston at the start of the video, and finally realised how to stop my comets from breaking. Good luck with future videos. Thanks

[@mybuickskill6979]

Much like wadding in a shotgun shell. The lift can be quite brutal

[@NoctuaStrigiformes]

Heck yeah, please continue the series. It is so very much appreciated!!!

[@ericm1948]

As always, thanks for another great video Ned. I especially liked the color changing Blonde C6 to Buell Red. Thanks.

[@mr10k2]

The detail that goes in to this is amazing. I thought I knew how to lift a comet... I do now! lol . Need to start a crowdfund campaign to get you a videographer and 4k camera lol . It's a lot of work not to have it filmed in the highest quality. Thanks again

[@matthewroberts3442]

I really enjoy all them great videos and look forward to seeing more of them. Yes they are Premo!😎👍✌🎇🎆🎇🚀💣

[@MrShouser1955]

Ned love your videos. See you at PGI in Cheyenne. FPAG member

[@sergioalvescordeiro9495]

Amigo! Eu não acredito que só me inscrevi agora no seu canal!😱 Mil perdões! Te acompanho à um bom tempo! Muito obrigado por existir!🙏🙏🙏🍀🍀🍀🍀👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💥💥💥💥💫🌠

[@nedgorski]

😇 ned

[@matthewroberts3442]

I enjoy also making little squibs as well for extra noise on the ground. I use my 4 channel Neonniter electric wireless igniter system it's fun and safe.

[@billstevenson6266]

Good to see 301 rolling again! You’re setting me up well for Winter Blast goals.

[@buff10751]

nice comets and awesome video 😊

[@nedgorski]

Thanks, Stephen.

[@mybuickskill6979]

The last 4 or 5 were quite impressive I think it was more to do with the direction of the apogee but wow. Imagine sending two or three of those up along with a nice Willow type shell as a trio. 🤔😌

[@seansappok1141]

Question on the leader, could you use one solid piece of black match and just make a gap in the cover? If that makes sense

[@simonboshoff7796]

Bravo Ned! Bravo!

[@countryboompyro6746]

I would pay money to be able to come build or spend the day dping projects with you lol. Maybe one of these uears at PGI we can build something together. I did get the chance to meet you last year tjere amd help you with the rocket rodeo, but dont think ill be able to make it this year unfortunately. Keep up the great pyro, ned.

[@nedgorski]

Thanks, and will do, CB. I like the Gillette site, but it is a haul to get out there for many of us.. Oh, well... It'll be a fine convention, being the PGI's 50th...

[@RaviSingh-xl3os]

Great video 👍👍

[@cineminded]

Amazing Ned , I am a follower for a long time already. Could you recomment one particular composition of streamer to start with , that doesn't include potassium perchlorate that works well ? Preferably with aluminium 325 mesh since I have a batch of it.

[@PineyWoodsPyro]

Very nice.

[@ericspecht1835]

Very nice Ti and Ferro/Ti!

[@Dominik9283]

Looks very good Sir! Is this the way you give your shells such a nice tail when they launch out of the mortar, or is there another technique?

[@nedgorski]

A comet attached to a shell will achieve that rising tail effect, yep, Dom.

[@Dominik9283]

@@nedgorski thanks a lot for the answer. Appreciate it!

[@Neverdyingpride]

and you need more of these at same time for dramatic effect

[@sandmanbub]

@Whoop!

[@meagain2222]

Good show Ned. Love to know how you pumped those large comet stars.They must take a week to dry out?

[@nedgorski]

They can take longer than that, M, but I have a drying box which speeds that process up.

[@pyro4306]

very nice friend

[@matthewroberts3442]

Ned can i use my 40 # craft paper and. Elmers glue to make pipes for quick match?

[@nedgorski]

Yes you can. Rolling the pipes on a solid aluminum 3/8" rod, or a split round curtain rod about that size, works nicely. Good luck.

[@matthewroberts3442]

@@nedgorski Thanks very much and I will look in my storage unit and see if I have something same or close to what you suggested and by the way I finally found my anvil cutter so I can cut my fuses safely. Another thing a few of my friends at work like your videos as well and the demonstration you present in your videos😎👍👍🎇🎆🚀💣🎇🎆

[@nedgorski]

@@matthewroberts3442 Thanks, Matt.

[@matthewroberts3442]

@@nedgorski pleasure is mine Ned

[@danielmackey6594]

How important is it to use 2 strands of black match in your pipe? I've done tests with a single strand, and it seems to work quite well. Does 2 strands per pipe affect the burn rate of quick match?

[@nedgorski]

I think two strands get choked off less easily than one strand, when a tie is put around the quickmatch. Otherwise, if the one strand is good quality and "fat", it can work quite well in there all alone.

[@danielmackey6594]

@@nedgorski Thanks for the response! That's quite helpful. This is my first year making quick match. I'll have to play with trying to choke it off and find out what my limitations are.

[@nedgorski]

@@danielmackey6594 To avoid it getting choked off, Dan, traditional fireworkers would put a short second strand of blackmatch into the quickmatch in areas where it was going to be tied, to prevent such choking off of the fire.

[@danielmackey6594]

@@nedgorski Perfect. I'm just using some tape to hold the junctions together. BUT if i ever have to tie it off, I'll use the short second strand method. Thanks again!

[@nedgorski]

@@danielmackey6594 If that's working for you, don't change it, Dan. But string-ties create a much more secure joint between quickmatch and a nosing/bucket, allowing the nosing to inflate and burst before letting go of the quickmatch. Tape alone can be the cause of failures, if the nosing starts to inflate, and the blows the quickmatch loose before reliably passing fire. There's typically good reason the traditional methods have been used for decades or centuries.

[@jedovcela840]

Is it possible to make Roman candle using these comets?

[@nedgorski]

Roman candles are among the more tricky devices to get working nicely, Jed, but, sure, these comets could be used in them

[@williampage5869]

What the hell is the spool looking thing at the bottom of the comet ?

[@garymoore9650]

shock absorber to make sure comet isn't blown into pieces.

[@johnmayfield2427]

Hey Mr page hope all is going well ur way thanks for all you taught me

[@johnmayfield2427]

Is this bill page?

[@sbeverunner6083]

Hi Ned, can I use this method for crossettes? Thanks

[@nedgorski]

Sure

[@sbeverunner6083]

ned gorski thanks Ned, cheers from aus

[@nicepyro2882]

16:50 How is the formula bro

[@johnanderson186]

👍👍

[@НесторБлюм]

I do not understand why piston, it's empty?

[@nedgorski]

It protects the comet during launch, helping it stay in one piece.

[@garymoore9650]

it is a shock absorber to keep the comet from breaking into several pieces.

[@29phunghuythu98]

hello chúc bạn sức khoẻ

[@accipiternisus649]

Wish you sometimes reply peoples comments without visiting your site.

[@nedgorski]

I work full time creating content on the site, AN, and participating in the Forum in there. A KZbin post provides neither the time, space, or compensation for my time and energy. Sorry.

[@Combat_Pyro]

ned gorski lol, classic. Get him Ned! :-)

[@jeffsnedeker150]

I am a member on Fireworking.com and i will tell you that i can't even imagine the amount of work that goes into keeping all that stuff going! Hats off to ya Nedster!!!!(DKNOPICK)

[@grantofat6438]

Lame.

[@nedgorski]

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