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Author Topic: 1/8" fuse  (Read 2139 times)

Offline nessy357

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1/8" fuse
« on: June 15, 2010, 12:57:47 AM »
Here in Canada we are having a hard time finding cannon fuse.
Anyone else find it hard to get ?

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« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2010, 06:38:33 AM »
You might like to try making your own--it isn't that difficult.  Here is a blackmatch recipe that burns at about 1"/sec.

http://www.pyrouniverse.com/fusemaking/blackmatch.htm
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« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2010, 07:20:40 AM »
They don't use it as much down here for actual cannons as you might expect.  Otherwise, water proof fuze (1/8" ?) is readily available at several pyrotechnic distributors.

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« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2010, 11:11:48 AM »
It used to be in the SIR catalouge out of Manitoba.
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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2010, 11:31:33 AM »
Thanks Guys, bluelake, might have to resort to doing that,
Loyalist Dave, I'll check that out on my next visit.
Trois, SIR was bought out by Wholesale Sports, and I haven't seen in their online cat.
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Re: 1/8" fuse
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2012, 09:57:41 AM »
I am looking for some in SE Michigan. Not sure if anyone has it around here. Checked the DGW catalog and they have it for about $9 for 25'....BUT there is a $27.00 Hazardous Material fee for each order. Good golly.
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Re: 1/8" fuse
« Reply #6 on: August 23, 2012, 03:39:05 AM »
I picked up fuse in Lansing a year ago at Classic Arms: http://www.classicarms.net/
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Re: 1/8" fuse
« Reply #7 on: August 23, 2012, 09:19:43 AM »
Thanks Bluelake.  That is close enough for a Saturday morning road trip...
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Re: 1/8" fuse
« Reply #8 on: August 23, 2012, 07:39:02 PM »
You're welcome.  As with anything, I recommend calling first, to make sure they have it in stock.
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Re: 1/8" fuse
« Reply #9 on: August 24, 2012, 08:09:30 AM »
I found some local at a place called "Shooter's Service".  One of the only places around SE Micigan that has Black Powder in stock.
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