The Great Cheap, Safe Fireworks Hunt

d0nna

monsterberry1 wrote: »

Sure Health And Safety means you should keep to the firing distance but who the hell is going to stand 25m away from a fauntain?

All my fireworks get lite in a 7m garden and i mean all big cakes such as fire one, nice large rockets such as big brothers, panthers ect.

But i dont advise you to do that as it is high risk but ive been lighting large fireworks for years and have passed firing training sessions so i no how to make sure fireworks wont fall over.

On the other hand if the firework does damage or someone gets hurt and you the firer did not make sure the audiance was at the correct safety distance then public liability insurance wont cover you.

Just telling you how i do my displays but all my audiance is rather small and have passed atleast basic firework training so can class as firers lolol :rotfl:.

Btw this year i actually have a bigger firing site about 20m lolol

AnthonyUK wrote: »

With roman candles/roman candle batteries/roman candle cakes, it is of utmost importance to secure these firmly upright so they cannot tip over while firing, on the other hand small fountains are pants at 25m as are small rockets/wheels and mines.

What, in your opinions, is the best way to secure fireworks to the ground?

monsterberry1

d0nna wrote: »

What, in your opinions, is the best way to secure fireworks to the ground?

Its got to be the good old stake in methode where you hammer to wooden or metal poles a bit like very large tent pegs then rap strong gaff tape around the firework.

Basicaly the firework sits on the ground then the stakes go one at either side or similar place so they hold the firework secure and the tape holdes the firework closely to the stakes.

That methode is best for large fireworks for small ones you can get a storage box about a 80 litre one and fill it with damp sand then just instert the firework about half way down in the sand.

Thats for small fireworks like candles ect.

trickyrickxx

thanks for the advice monsterberry but the pre loaded mortars are only gonna cost £20 for 4 4inch mortars so cant really spend more as work is tight at the moment but might be good for next year if i can start saving earlier lol

Gazmo

Si7 wrote: »

Example of Weco quality versus the rest :

Two generic cones, 1 x Guy Fawkes Olympic Blue & 1 x Weco Giant Super Volcano :





They look pretty much the same but the Guy Fawkes piece contains 8g of the sparkly stuff we like & the Weco nearly 36g!

I love how your working area is always so tidy and organised, do you tidy it especially for your firework pics? :-)

katrina1981

We got the 99.99 selection pack from JTF again for this year, we quite enjoyed last years one. Just need to get some bigger rockets now as the ones in the box are not that good.



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Si7

Gazmo wrote: »

I love how your working area is always so tidy and organised, do you tidy it especially for your firework pics? :-)

Haha thanks, no I do tend to keep it tidy, sort of at the end of each job/hobby/repair etc completely clear the decks & put everything away. Probably a bit OCD lol.

x-adam1234-x

Wow thats a amazing selection of fireworks. That 4000 messageners firework is spectactular, i caught a glimpse of it at the firework preview.

Si7

katrina1981 wrote: »

We got the 99.99 selection pack from JTF again for this year, we quite enjoyed last years one. Just need to get some bigger rockets now as the ones in the box are not that good.



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Great contents pic :cool: You don't get the Hells Messenger in the £99 pack do you? That's a £50 piece.

Dan2310

AnthonyUK wrote: »

Why should ALL small and medium calibre rockets be 25m? All you do is angle them away from the house nearby trees buildings and obstructions in their launcher before you fire and if there is a breeze or a fair wind blowing then angle your tube accordingly and rearrange your display so all people stand with backs to the prevailing winds. Just common sense (not OTT precautions) is needed in this case.

I never said all small and medium rockets should be 25m! I was just thinking that a rocket can do just as much damage as some 25m candles and small cakes so therefore why are these not 5m garden fireworks? I always thought the safety distances were around the height of a firework if it was to fall over, whereas a rocket goes up much higher than these.

This is not what I think should happen, just more of a thought into it all.

Im not in any way complaining as Ive used 5m garden rockets plenty of times in the past as 5m distance and Ive never had any accidents. Not had any accidents with any fireworks as I always make sure I stake/ waterproof them properly while its still light.


Anyway Ive been to pick up my fireworks today , went to The Firework Warehouse again near St Helens. They are very helpful and friendly there and I would totally recommend visiting

Was wondering, has anyone ever had:

-Serpent/ mine of Meteorites by Black Cat
-After Dark by Royal Party

Il make sure I upload a stash pic in a few days

katrina1981

x-adam1234-x wrote: »

Wow thats a amazing selection of fireworks. That 4000 messageners firework is spectactular, i caught a glimpse of it at the firework preview.

That 4000 shot one was an extra one we got we are looking forward to that.