M80 fireworks continue to be used on july fourth wsj. M80 s the original m80 was a military simulator that was sold as a firecracker. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time i comment. You are covered by the ebay money back guarantee if you receive an item that is not as described in the listing. I hope this list finds some use to the members here, as a small thanks for the info and advice ive received from the apc forum family. Consumer product safety commissions explosive weight limits for consumer fireworks.
The m80 shown here is made from one of our beefy m80 cardboard tubes. It contained two grams of flash powder and was responsible for hundreds of serious injuries due to its powerful blast. This is a descriptive video on how to make an m 80 or any other homemade firecracker. Originally used to produce military grade m80s and silver salute m80s prior to 1966. Exclusive distributors of cherry bomb and m80 fireworks, americas favorite brands of fireworks. These items were banned by the cpsc in 1966, and made illegal by atf in the 1970s. We bring 125 years of experience to amplify your event. A grain is a unit of weight measurement equal to 64. So a true m80 contains about 2,916 milligrams, or just under 3 grams of a spedific type of pyrotechnic composition. Please advise if there are any glaring inaccuracies or omissions. The simulator, artillery, m80, was originally made in the early 20th century by the u. Imagine the recipe for disaster that presents itself when you have an illegal explosive like an m80 or cherry bomb with much more pyrotechnic charge than is permitted by law coupled with a fuse that doesnt burn the minimum three 3 seconds.
I got these directly from the manufacturer and i can guarantee zero duds on your order. List of pyro chemicals and terms pyrotechnics apc forum. Paper tubes 1 x 6 long x 18 wall semiglossy red 10 pieces ships to all states. I decided to upload it as is so its not wasting away. Pyrotecnico fx is one of the premier special effects and fireworks display companies in the world. Finally, in the mid1970s, consumer grade fireworks were capped at a maximum of. Fact sheet illegal explosive devices bureau of alcohol, tobacco. The pgi works 52 weeks per year and is the only organization representing the fireworks hobbyist to regulatory agencies, trade associations including the american pyrotechnic association apa and the national fireworks association nfa. However firecrackers mounted onto a rocket stick, or other aerial firework devices, such as rockets, roman candles, and cakes etc. The fireworks alliance is a grassroots coalition of hobbyists, professionals, and citizens that seek to preserve and promote the safe and legal use of pyrotechnics in support of fireworks, model rocketry, chemistry, amateur science, and other related disciplines.
The current regulation essentially consists of two. I have a limited supply of real military grade m80s that i need to sell as soon as possible. However, firecrackers mounted onto a rocket stick, or other aerial firework devices, such as rockets, roman candles, and the larger version of m80s m etc. This list is not allinclusive, nor a list of formulas. A true, bonafide m80 is a firecracker designed for military use as a gunfire simulator. Because an m80 is a pyrotechnic device containing a charge in excess of 50 milligrams of pyrotechnic flash power, civilian use requires a license issued by federal authorities.
Ive had several inquiries as to what i was going to do for my 10,000 th post from friends, acquaintances, and strangers. M80 s are a class of large firecrackers, sometimes called salutes. The m80 firecracker machine in this video may be the last remaining machine still standing in united states. Pyrotechnics meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Ive been thinking about it for the last few months actually, but if no one had mentioned it, i probably would have blown past without really noticing. Apr 01, 2020 the pgi is there to represent the little guy, the hobbyist. Pyrotechnics definition is the art of making or the manufacture and use of fireworks. Typically, a quarter stick consists of a thick walled cardboard tube containing approximately 1 oz.
Special fx and fireworks display company pyrotecnico fx. Every year, the consumer product safety commission stages a gruesome public demonstration in which m80s and other fireworks obliterate. Page 1 of 3 list of pyro chemicals and terms posted in pyrotechnics. Pyrodirect noveltie fireworks, sparklers, fireworks.
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