Use of a Blackmatch machine to make match

[@A3Kr0n]

You're bringing to life what I've read in books years ago.

[@d9inger]

I bought the machine because on this video, It's hard for me at least, to find fault with the demo you provided of it burning, looking forward to giving it a go. Thanks Ned.

[@bobharrison9620]

You sure are good at showing me my mistakes. Thank you, you are a master. Bob

[@reubensprouse7305]

Thank you for making such informative videos. You are a great teacher.

[@nedgorski]

Thanks, Reub... ned

[@willowpine2604]

@@nedgorski hey there ned nice educationally videos but the question is?? Hand roll black match or with machine which is the best??? Ty a lot!

[@MrNicovdw]

@@nedgorski like to meet you once irl

[@anoimo9013]

Very good and thorough eplanations. It can be seen that it bears years of experience and good tricks.

[@colspyro]

Hi Ned Thanks for the well detailed demo and, of course, Molly for the great camera work.

[@lochinvar00465]

I had no idea that black match and quick-match were commercially available. I just made my own when needed because I thought that was the only way to get it. Your machine is worlds better than my method using just hands to blend slurry into the strings.

[@papyro6830]

Excellent tutorial,I bought the same machine and had similar results.

[@MrHobj34]

Doesn’t saturate the inside. Garbage

[@papyro6830]

That's a ridiculous and misleading comment. I have the machine and i made 500ft of flawless blackmatch in under 30 minutes several times. It saturates each string individually before it combines them into one,how wet your slurry is determines if it soaks in to the string or not. Tie it up tight like a close line and when it's dry, cut it down and you have nice,uniform,match that's looks like it came out of a machine. The darn thing is amazing,you have no idea what your saying

[@jester_x]

Just got one of these from Caleb. Looking forward to breaking it in. 😁 Great demonstration, Ned. Thanks for all the content you provide!

[@bobhawkins875]

Where do they sell these?

[@jester_x]

@@bobhawkins875 Can find it on Caleb's site here: www.woodysrocks.com/store/p111/Black_Match_Machine.html#/

[@bsh21wash1]

Man Id love to have a week of just being your apprentice! Very nice work Ned!

[@MrHobj34]

Cept that machine is overpriced and doesn’t saturate the inside of the string

[@queencitypyro]

I like it very much Nedly, and great suggestion of keeping some dry mix set aside for making Polverone. No waste! I have one of these machines, just have yet to use it. Coming this winter as my supply I got from Garry is already getting low.

[@madmarkthepyro5247]

Another great tutorial ned thank you. I am looking forward to getting one soon.

[@joesbarbecue1]

Very interesting method Ned. I like to to get things done a little quicker, so I just attach the end coming out of the machine to a D engine sized rocket, and shoot it up and over some very tall high tension electrical wires, then stake the BM to the ground on the other side. Sometimes I get a little tingle in my arms if the mix is a little too wet. Surprisingly, the BM dries in about a minute or two. If left too long, it will ignite the BM and I'll set California on fire again. I've also taken black match to another level. I'll first run the string through a 36/24 PN/sugar hot mix with just a pinch of iron oxide added, then when dry I recoat with a layer of BP slurry with dextrose. It makes a very firm solid fuse that burns so well, that it's more fun than the time te hogs ate my sister.

[@danielyost1382]

Ned I just turned 66 and I watch nearly all your videos. I wish you could adopt me or we could be neighbors. I would be over helping on any project you worked on. I've only been into fireworks about 21/2 years. I have came a long way but just see you as a master. I only do this as a hobby. Not like you. But it gives me a lot of insight and entertainment as well. Thanks Ned.

[@joeestes8114]

@H.E Master ha ha ha!

[@fixtable]

Great video, timeless presentation

[@lucasrolandsen8373]

👍👍

[@kengrezzy3827]

Need vid on quick match now. This vid was so perfect the lesson you give man ty

[@nathanrogers8713]

The quick match section looked pretty complete already. A pair of strands of black match in the hand rolled tube with a piece of black match poking out at either end. That was it.

[@scottplagmann3411]

I know what I will be building soon! Is a 6 string wind the industry standard?

[@bobharrison9620]

Sir are these 6 rolls of 4 ply better than your 2 strands of 8 ? . Mine was more like this 6 roll.My machine is 5 rollers knurled with a separator as they enter the box. Looks like Argo is out of Business. I was able to get a pound for $25 plus but I wanted to get an idea of your mix against failing dextrin. I also received the 8 ply twine today. Going to try to get the road done tomarrow. I also don't throw out the leftover , just granulate and jam it in a tube. My box dryes the compound out as the dry string seams to pull the moisture out of I rember right . It's been a long time is why I'm asking so much. Also I used something like 6 rolls of dollar store twine. Bob

[@colspyro]

Cardboard postal tubes with plastic end caps are perfect for storing the finished match ;)

[@Zen_pyro]

@nedgroski does cmc can slow down the blackmatch?

[@MrHobj34]

I’ve tried this method. Does not saturate the inside of the string whatsoever and is super subpar to working the bp in by hand

[@rick5078]

Very nice video. think I will make my own machine using eyeball measurements from the images of woody's. I'd love to buy his deluxe one but the price for me is prohibitive and could make one for less than half the cost. He makes absolutely amazing equipment, but man those prices, for those of us outside of the states, it's just too much.

[@dylanhealy4473]

Like the machine it's a great idea of how to bind those strings together getting them nice, moist, & slurried great invention by Caleb. Looks a bit confusing to set up but I'm sure u get used to it pretty quick. Now the blackmatch u made by hand earlier was a different gauge string right. Are both products the same just different sizes & different methods of preparing it. The jig u created & ur Radio Flyer wagon rig is a great way to get it stretched out to dry..

[@jasonroy1141]

amazing, ned. amazing.

[@teamyatenthetic2429]

Awesome 👍

[@Rokynutz]

Ned, is that a ball mill I hear in the back ground?!?

[@mareksvrcina5279]

Bushwookie NW probably the propane burner

[@ianbuilder]

yea i hear it too

[@fishermans5720]

Really nice Maschine ned.

[@MinhNguyen-zn3gf]

Can you share the chemical adhesive formula for the black match machine

[@Daniel-o2n]

Safe to deals with?

[@sky.9252]

working on building my own Machine for black match. gotta do it a little more of a ghetto way but the blueprints in my mind seem pretty solid.

[@cocotaco_875]

What is the name of the book?

[@DavidS-dj7sn]

Ned you are a God to me.

[@nedgorski]

I'll remind my wife, Molly, of that.. (-:

[@Jazz-ji9zu]

Cmc? What does it stand for?

[@MinhNguyen-zn3gf]

can you share with me the best recipe for making visco fuse?

[@SASPhi-ri7gt]

Where to buy this book?

[@nedgorski]

Which book?

[@SASPhi-ri7gt]

Books to make a product like ido. I'm very coal.

[@nedgorski]

@@SASPhi-ri7gt I'm sorry, Sas, sometlhing is being lost in translation there. I have some books for sale in the Fireworking.com Store, though, and we discuss fireworking every day in there.

[@SASPhi-ri7gt]

@@nedgorski Thank you to my idol, I love you.

[@christianduquette2173]

Hi Ned, can I replace the CMC with SGRS since CMC is out off stock? Thank you.

[@Fireworkingdotcom]

Nowadays, Chris, I'd just use the laundry starch, corn starch, method.

[@TopDingoMan]

Thanks for the great video Ned. Not sure what the CMC is that you mentioned when explaining the blackmatch mix?

[@nedgorski]

It's a thickening agent, Phil. CarboxyMethylCellulose. Available from the pyro suppliers, or online. Glad you enjoyed the vid.

[@TopDingoMan]

Thanks Ned . As you can tell, I am new to this. Your videos are so helpful . I feel I can make a blackmatch machine after watching this video . Much appreciated.

[@nedgorski]

See my vid of a year ago, Phil, FW 101, Lesson #9, making blackmatch the more traditional way. In practice, nowadays, that's still the method I rely on. No machine necessary. Enjoy the art.

[@TopDingoMan]

Thanks Ned. I watched FW 101lesson 9 as you suggested. What a great video, full of great tips, a bit of history (ie; Italian) , and as usual , very thorough explanations at every step. Cool to see blackmatch made without machinery.

[@nedgorski]

Excellent, Phil. Enjoy.

[@MinhNguyen-jx6hn]

Can you share with me the recipe for Cannon fuse black powder?

[@MinhNguyen-zn3gf]

Can you share a recipe for slow burning wire?

[@dylanhealy4473]

I love your rolling BM machine. Caleb sure is a genius to design the machine part of it. I notice that the formula is different than your slurry formula is different from the 1 with the laundry starch. Is there a reason or is it what works well with this type of machine? Does the CMC act as the starch would?Ned says have BM will travel thanks to radio flyer. Lol. Thanks for sharing the video. Get back to me here or on the forum. Dyl

[@nedgorski]

I have used slightly different formulas over the years, with various binders, Dylan. That's what you've noticed. They can all work in the specific process where they were shown in different projects.

[@dylanhealy4473]

@@nedgorski thanks for getting back to me that's what I figured just wanted to double check. I looked that CMC powder is for gum paste production mostly used in baking very interesting.

[@joeestes8114]

that works great n ed d! thanks for sharing!

[@thetreehugger]

Nice🤗

[@nedgorski]

Thanks, Ange.

[@bobhawkins875]

Ned Where do they sell these machines?

[@nedgorski]

Caleb at woodysrocks.com

[@gurudattapanda]

So, in the end, the trees are being fertilized with KNO3, added with a fungicide - Sulphur, and a little bit of dehydrating effect as well as carbon micronutrient provider Charcoal...

[@donaldbarnett8045]

These black match machines are more trouble than they are worth. You can make black match much faster and of excellent quality with your hands.

[@nedgorski]

I do enjoy making match the old-fashioned way, too, Donald. Lots of ways to skin the cat.

[@TheAndy331]

Wow! nice water pressure !! Who needs a power washer when your garden hose has 75 p.s.i coming out !!

[@jrrjziegler1]

Do you need to use the Argo laundry starch method with this machine?

[@nedgorski]

No. Other binders could be used. I do like the starch, though.

[@HoangNguyen-ho8ix]

​@@nedgorskiblack match kết dính bằng dextrin rất giòn dễ bị nứt gãy,tôi muốn biết chất kết dính bạn sử dụng và tỷ lệ của chúng

[@ricardosantos7241]

Olá, voce pode enviar o paço a paço para construir o equipamento?

[@ProPyroPower]

that is super, one day i wanto have the same thing handmade ofc.

[@louislucatelli4844]

To make it extra fast you can dust some fine meal powder on the match while its drying

[@MrHobj34]

Why do that? If you want fast just put the black match into a small diameter tube of some sort

[@marciameira4429]

Como eu faço pra conseguir esse livro ned gozaki

[@nedgorski]

The machine is from woodysrocks.com , Marcia. I hope this helps.

[@tim9326]

Honestly, the only thing I may have done differently would be to soak the cotton string in a solution of hot/boiling water and KNO3 and dry it prior to use. For me, it cut down on the black snake left over from the cotton.

[@troyfelch5368]

The Blaster Pastor is a founder of the Minnesota Northern Lighters Pyrotechnics. He is a really nice dude, just like you.

[@nedgorski]

Well, that's cool, Troy. Lots of good minds up there. ned

[@troyfelch5368]

Yesthey are good teachers and friends. The match making process is an amazing way to introduce pyros. This is a great tutorial. Thanks Ned. Troy

[@cowboybobob]

That was great, a lot better then the 2X4 and nails I have been using. Did you make that machine or can they be purchased somewhere?

[@nedgorski]

The details concerning the source of the machine, Caleb at woodysrocks.com , are in the vid, Cowboy. Great commercial version of a hobbyist idea.

[@cowboybobob]

Thank you very much, this will make life so much easier, I love watching your videos I learn so much.

[@shyaztecguy]

Don't forget about Mrs. Molly in your credits !

[@nedgorski]

For sure, Dorian. Mols is certainly my "lovely assistant"...

[@truongminhnguyen6500]

Ông có thể bán cho tôi một chiếc bàn kéo làm dây cháy chậm được không?

[@MinhNguyen-zn3gf]

What chemicals do you use to bind black explosives?

[@cuau8412]

fireworking.com

[@СНІМР]

if you mean black powder, use dextrin with a mix of water and isopropyl alcohol

[@samueltagliaferro5238]

what is 1%cmc?please

[@nedgorski]

Sam, that's carboxy methyl cellulose, a thickener and suspension agent. n

[@samueltagliaferro5238]

thx ned and good job i like your work lots

[@gonzodagreek8560]

Hello Ned, so I've purchased my machine and thread, made the box and holder even joined Fireworking.com (since I respect and love your tutorials). I;m ready to pull my first batch of match, however, I can't find information regarding the thickening and suspension agent used in the BP slurry mix. Please point me in a direction for a solution. Thank you kindly.

[@WaschyNumber1]

Nice

[@normellow]

Use only brushless power tools.

[@willowpine2604]

I want to make you a question Ned and i want a honor and true answer 🤣👍 does this machine make same quality black match as your diy black match or not??🤣

[@nedgorski]

Yes it can if used correctly

[@willowpine2604]

@@nedgorski thanks for this useful info Ned . I had a concern for it and you solve it nice job btw!

[@willowpine2604]

@@nedgorski Ned does this machine have success impregnation as the old Italian method by hand black match? Because I try one of these machines I had the consistency right and it only coating the outside layers of string and not the center of it what possible could happen wrong here?

[@VladimirVladimir-tl3gy]

this is very economy methode ! the material dont go lost ! i thing this is very very effecktive and good stuf !

[@sandmanbub]

@Whoop!

[@snegnoe2721]

Большего извращения и перерасхода реактивов я ещё не видел

[@stresss79]

та пиздец.......... можно в ведре дырок набить и через фильеру пускать, и емкость закрывать чтобы не высыхало если на нц делать.

[@VladimirVladimir-tl3gy]

but what i thing what you can doing better on this mashi9ne is only put the the side where the lines koming out with powder litle bit up maybe 20-30 % than the solution going to the first roll and the lines going more over the solution then is this mashine much more effecktive and more economy !

[@LauriLevola]

Anybody ever made jokes about ”matchmaking” ?

[@nedgorski]

They wouldn't dare, Lauri... (-:

[@user-pc8tb7hg1lHandlesRDumb]

🤣 you could untie the knot instead of wasting hundreds of yards of string. Not like all it takes it opeing the loop and passing the drill or the spool theough… oh wait that IS all it takes.

[@valerisamoshkin949]

Капец - технология...

[@michaelaros379]

Too much talk!

[@nedgorski]

(-: Everyone's a critic....

[@homegrownpyrotechnics70-30]

A nice rotating drying frame would work nicely with this set up