New Products at Skylighter

BK0008

BATF-Explosives Laws and Regulations

New, 2007 Edition. Also known as the "Orange Book", this is the book you need to "get legal" federally. Currently out of print and not available from the BATF. Explains manufacturing, distribution, storage, magazines, distances, etc. You will need this book before you apply for your BATF license. Shipping weight 2 lbs.

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$20.52

BK0172

Secrets of Hollywood Special Effects

by Robert E. McCarthy

Whether you are a working professional, a performance student or just interested in the techniques behind the effects, Secrets of Hollywood Special Effects provides the insights you've been looking for. This text is the comprehensive guide to special effects. Many different kinds of effects are covered, including chemicals, pyrotechnics, weapons, levitation and weather. Written by a recognized expert in the field, this book contains over 200 illustrations and diagrams providing in depth coverage of every detail. Case studies and a "behind the scenes" look at the 'The Fisher King' are included. Contents: Rain and water; Snow; Steam; Smoke; Fire; Chemical effects; Wire flying and levitation; Weapons; Non-pyrotechnic projectiles; Pyrotechnics; Fireworks; Special effects and stunts; The Gleason Years; The Fisher King; Appendix; Glossary. Hardcover, 208 pages, published June 1992.

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$88.95

KT0702

Red Gum Black Powder Chemicals Kit

The red gum black powder kit contains the 3 chemicals you need to make lift and burst quality black powder, plus a pound of red gum if you want to granulate your black powder.

There's enough material here for you to make a little more than 12.5# of high quality Red Gum Black Powder. No ball milling required, yet it is almost as powerful as commercial black powder. The only other thing you need is some denatured alcohol.

Each kit contains:
Potassium Nitrate: 10 lbs.
Sulfur: 1 lb.
Airfloat Charcoal: 5 lbs.
Red Gum: 1 lb.

This black powder kit contains all chemical components necessary to make black powder. You don't need to buy any other chemicals or equipment. Buying this combination saves you 20% vs. buying the chemicals separately.

kit

$71.26

KT1010

Zinc Cut Stars Kit

The zinc stars chemical kit contains all the chemicals you need to make red gum black powder for lift and burst, plus zinc, for your zinc or granite stars.

There's enough material here for you to make the Red Gum Black Powder for your burst and lift powders, as well as a large batch of zinc stars. No ball milling required. The only other thing you need is some denatured or other alcohol.

Each kit contains:
Potassium Nitrate: 10 lbs.
Sulfur: 1 lb.
Airfloat Charcoal: 5 lbs.
Red Gum: 1 lb.
Dextrin: 1 lb.
Zinc: 1 lb.

Buying this combination saves you 20% vs. buying the chemicals separately. Kit ships in 2 boxes.

kit

$79.95

NV0350

Twizzlers

LIGHT 'EM UP, WATCH 'EM SPIN AND SPARK

Twizzlers are little rings of flying fish fuse, with a short length of visco attached, and a small plastic weight on one end. You light it, toss it on the ground, and it spins--throwing out silver sparks. You get 5 bags of 12 super fun twizzlers.

60 twizzlers

$4.29

NV0533

Sparklers, #14 Morning Glories

EACH ONE CHANGES TO 3 COLORS

NOT FOR USE INDOORS OR IN WEDDINGS.

Most people consider it the prettiest sparkler made. 14 inch long, flitter sparkler that burns for 50-60 seconds like a color-changing torch. Each sparkler is wrapped in colorful gold foil and multi-colored tissue which burns with the sparkler. Bamboo sticks. Do not use indoors; smoky and will drop burning ash and sparks. 24 bundles of 6 per box. 144 individual morning glories.

144 sparklers

$13.10

TL5030

Scale, 7000 (15.5 lb.) Gram Capacity

Digital scale weighs in grams, kilos, ounces, pounds

Versatile digital scale weighs up to 7000 grams (about 15.5 lbs.) within 1 gram (1/10 ounce) accuracy. Backlit LCD Display. Tare function, and switches weighing modes in an instant. This scale comes with batteries already installed and ready to go. 6" wide, 8" deep, 1.25" high; weighs about 1.5 lbs.

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$64.95

TU1105

Same tube as TU1100, but slightly undersized ID. May be too tight for standard rocket & fountain tooling.

25 ea.

$40.50
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VD0040D

Exhibition Candle Construction

DVD coming soon!

Making roman candles: just a simple star mine shooting a single star, and repeated a few times. What could be simpler? Or is it all that simple? Join Mark Mara as he carefully explains how these large bore candles can be made to function flawlessly and produce extraordinary effects, time after time. Mark will show you how to make 1-1/4 inch exhibition Roman candles that shoot glittering crossettes. About half the video is spent in showing how to make the glittering crossette stars. Mark uses a variety of jigs, fixtures, special tools, and devices that he shows in detail. He even shows you how to make a hydraulic press. Why ram comp when you can press it in this easily built hydraulic press? He shows how to use a torque wrench to make consistently pressed stars. There's much more on this tape than can be described here. 60 minutes.

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$34.60

VD0105D

Multi-Break Shell Construction

DVD Format coming soon!

20 year shell-building veteran Dave Datres gives finely detailed explanations of how multi-break shells are assembled. Special emphasis on pasting, stringing, and great fusing tips. 56 minutes.

ea.

$34.60

VD0170D

16 Inch Round Shell Construction

DVD

Tells you in detail how large caliber shells are made. From laying in first stars to final pasting in, the entire process is demonstrated along with plenty of tips and questions answered by shellmaker Derek Zibell. 83 minutes.

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$34.60

VD0177D

Ball Shell Construction & Unique Finishing DVD

DVD format

ROUND SHELL CONSTRUCTION AND UNIQUE FINISHING, recorded at his seminar at the '94 PGI convention in New Castle. Award-winning shellmaker Jim Widmann shows you all about round shell construction and finishing, including lots of hints and tips and insider information. Jim spends a lot of time explaining and showing inner petal construction, something most just mention in passing. Then, after all this great info, Jim demonstrates the unique machine he invented to automatically apply paper to the ball shells. You'll love it! 53 minutes.

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$34.60