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DYI: The History of Firecrackers | Milwaukee

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While bargain hunting at your Milwaukee fireworks store or fireworks tents, a traditional item to buy for the 4th of July fireworks celebration is the firecracker. A majority of people do not know how these items came into actuality. it is very interesting to ask "how did the firecracker come into existence?"

It all started with pieces of bamboo that was burned in a fire, triggering the air confined inside to warm up with the sap of the green bamboo. Bamboo plants are suitable since it grows so quickly that pockets of air and sap get trapped in the plant sections. As they caught fire, the bamboos split and burst with a loud popping noise (known as "gung pow"). In early China, approximately 200 B.C., people used "the firecracker" to ward away animals from villages for safety. Later on, firecrackers were utilized to ward off evil spirits thought to be consuming the husks of village rice fields. After many years of practicing this, the crops were dwindling as villagers kept blasting additional firecrackers to the point that the village had barely any rice to harvest. The Chinese God of Good delivered a message to the village that the firecracker noises had been scaring away the Spirits of Good Fortune.

Another tale behind the initial practice of using firecrackers to deter the evil Chinese spirit named Nian, acting on the Lunar New Year eve. It has been believed that the firecracker explosion made the evil Nian run away and assured the people of a prosperous new year. To this day, startling this spirit continues to initiate fireworks celebrations in China.

The Chinese discovery of gunpowder centuries later provided more control of the bamboo popping when filled with the black powder. During the Han dynasty, research was being performed to find medicine that would allow Chinese people to live forever. Alchemists mixed various combinations of saltpeter, charcoal and sulfur during their research and discovered when it was lit, an explosion occurred. This innovation resulted in burned faces and hands; even burned down houses. This substance was later named "Hou Yao" or flaming medicine.
Most historians approve that the first exploding mixture was accidentally exposed by Chinese alchemists, the predecessor to gunpowder appeared between 600-900 A.D. Regardless of warnings, many alchemists were amazed by the combination and continued experiments with it trying to find methods to make it more powerful. According to the "Origins of Things" from the Song Dynasty of 960-1279 A.D., Ma Jun of the Three Kingdoms era of Chinese history initially used gunpowder in dried bamboo approximately 1,700 years ago. The huo yao, or gunpowder, when packed inside bamboo tubes and thrown into fire, blasted apart with a more commanding and louder blast than was made by the empty green bamboo. Fireworks stores near Milwaukee can thank this time in history for bringing about the idea of using these paper tubes.

In time, the Chinese revealed that mixtures of sulfur, carbon and potassium nitrate formed an even more remarkable explosive. During war time, the Chinese used this invention to propel arrows, and in peace time, it was an improvement for the traditional burning of bamboo. Throughout the ages, the firecracker retains its ancient title of "pao chuk" (burst bamboo).

Airborne pieces of bamboo grown into a health problem. After 1100 A.D., Chinese started stuffing black powder into firecrackers using twisted paper tubes and found the gases produced by the ignited powder could blow the tube apart with much more forcpower and created a bigger blast. Until the later part of the 20th century, all Chinese firecrackers contained a straight 75-15-10 mixture of black gun powder. As competition and chemistry advanced, modern Chinese firecracker manufacturers started using other volatile formulas by mixing powdered aluminum to initiate a flash effect, and called these "flash crackers".

The name "black cat" has been a symbol of good luck and fortune in China, a brought the most respected trading company called Black Cat, the oldest and most recognized fireworks brand in the world.

- Go Milwaukee Brewers, Pop 'em bats like bamboo shoots!

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Best Fireworks for Allenton

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Assembling the greatest fireworks shoot in Allenton Wisconsin:
One tradition during the July 4th celebrations in Wisconsin is a fireworks display. Men holding their lighters accept the challenge of how to time the show correctly, how to choose the best fireworks, and how to accordingly ignite the pyrotechnics. Fireworks stores in Wisconsin are in abundance and this site can assist you in purchasing the best fireworks for your celebration.

2011-06-08T18:50:00.001-05:00

Whats a firework Spinner?
Some end with a report some do not. Normally a ground to air firework that has wings - but not necessarily has to have them - that spin raise into the air with a zinging noise and often color. Milwaukee, see some wicked loud ones here, neighbor haters fo sho!

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2011-06-07T08:23:00.001-05:00

Throwing out a lot for fireworks for the kids?

If you are passing through Allenton, shoot on over this super store, which is just a couple mins. north on 41 of Allenton/Milwaukee & has accomadations for grocery, gas, food, hotel -..also the latest & Greatest fireworks outlet in Wisconsin!

There are a few Reasons You Should Shop At Wisconsins #1 fireworks store. --- They invite pyros to hang with real consumer firework pros at our Wisconsin superstores, the biggest firework super store in wi.. Their pyro experts has over 110 years of experience with class C Consumer fireworks and frequent manufactures in China to assure YOU product quality, specifications, & performance! Take our word on it ... our purchasing hookups in the fireworks industry assures you the rock-bottom prices on Class-C pyrotechnics in wi. Feel free to swing on over and they will really show you their dynamic, enhanced catalog from their own super fast site and let you make the best decision!!!

This Fireworks super store is few minutes outside Allenton, WI - Stay On HWY 41N to our Fireworks Super Store in Lomira, WI. They have the biggest selection to choose from, winning brands with the best customer service for fireworks throughout the greater Wisconsin. Allenton, WI is located on Highway 33 near its intersection with US 41.

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What the heck is in Allenton, WI?

Allenton, WI has NASCAR history, John Reiser, Former general manager of Roush Racing NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race shops has resided here, also Robbie Reiser, a Former NASCAR driver, Winston Cup championship crew chief, team manager at Roush Fenway Racing!

Fireworks In The Woods -- for Milwaukee

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Fireworks In The Woods --
Beautiful woodland scene providing the natural fireworks. Note the awesome colours and the way they blend with the pinky red hues. Fireworks are everywhere and to be enjoyed wherever...read more here http://ping.fm/2E2iW

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Lets see some fireworks bombs by prince Fielder of Milwaukee - in the 9th inning, its a knotted up at 5 in Florida. Let go Brewers, lets Go... Boom... Boom

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2011-06-05T14:34:00.001-05:00

Come on Milwaukee, pull thru - Game tied 5-5 in the 7th inning. Go Mil. Brew Crew!

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2011 Milwaukee/Allenton Fireworks Events:

Milwaukee WI June 2011. "SummerFest The Big Bang" Fireworks. 10:30p. ("Summerfest's annual fireworks display, "The Big Bang," will take place on Thursday at approximately 10:30 pm, weather permitting.

Milwaukee Sunday, July 3 2011 - Fireworks Kite Festival at Veterans Park, 1300 N Lincoln Memorial Dr. on the Milwaukee, Wisconsin lakefront.

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Milwaukee July 3, 2011 The annual downtown Milwaukee display will take place on July 3 at approximately 9:30 pm.") 414-287-4495

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Did you know?
Firework Color arrangements may differ when shopping for aerial repeaters. Various colors are more involving to manufacture, combining distinctive types of sodium containing metals. 2 major ingredients go into producing colors, luminescence and incandescence. Incandescence is light emitted by heat, and if the ingredients can be controlled, exact colors can be made.

2011-06-05T02:32:00.001-05:00

Missiles! A Rocket-shaped ground to air device often in plastic or cardboard structures which rises into the air and explodes with a burst/effect. http://ping.fm/NA06V Milwaukee, See fireworks video http://ping.fm/WVRZ0

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2011-06-05T01:48:00.001-05:00

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2011-06-05T01:46:00.001-05:00

This featured fireworks store IS locally owned, the store owner lives on the south side of Milwaukee. Shop local, shop smart. More info here milwaukee.fireworkscityonline.com/store-allenton-wi.php

2011-06-05T01:29:00.001-05:00

Milwaukee - Shop Z-Pattern Multishot Cakes (Fireworks)

Z-Pattern Multishot Cake: Normally a box shaped firework that once lit continues to shoot out multiple shots in a z pattern with assorted colors and effects. Shots can start at 7 and up to well over a hundred per cake. Many effects sound, color, and display arrange together in these finales.

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2011-06-05T01:28:00.001-05:00

Milwaukee - Shop The Latest & Greatest Z-Pattern Multishot Cakes at our wi stores!

Z-Pattern Multishot Cake: Normally a box shaped firework that once lit continues to shoot out multiple shots in a z pattern with assorted colors and effects. Shots can start at 7 and up to well over a hundred per cake. Many effects sound, color, and display arrange together in these finales.

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4th July Fireworks: Shopping for Aerial Repeaters Tutorial
There are many varieties of fireworks for sale with a myriad of effects to choose from when shopping for your special occasion. A majority of firework seekers prefer aerial repeaters because they propel greater distances into the sky and provide the unrivaled variety of effects. What is an aerial repeater? A device that impels continuous, repetitive fireballs into the sky that propagate numerous loud sounds,colors, and effects. Aerial repeaters are packaged in different shapes and calibers. The sizes do not really dictate how much muscle the firework provides, although it can give a clue as to what class it can be grouped as.
As for real pyro fans, the 500 gram cake gives greater height and loudness because the tubes used to hold the gunpowder are usually wider, varying from one to three inches in diameter for common Class C fireworks. Bigger caliber tubes provide higher lift, more rigid support and increases preciseness of the device.
A novelty aspect is added to the firework package to add solicitation and branding, often taking after the effect the firework provides. This adds a creative marketing twist to the product, with firework companies attempting to outdo one another to grab the consumer's eye. Item names like “One Bad Mother”, “Pounding Force” and “Modern Outlaw” draw attention and inquiringness to aerial repeaters. Modern Outlaw could portray the repeater shoots very loud and brisk. An item can have creative imagery and illustrations, more often overemphasizing the items performance, while leaving the item hungered to be explored by the costumer. For retailers in locations like Wisconsin, fireworks is a seasonal business for selling, incorporating novelty packaging along with the firework effect may initiate a repeat customer to recall and purchase the item at their next trip to the fireworks store.
The capacity of shots an aerial repeater provides is another separation that differentiates how a pyro would buy fireworks. Its normal to see repeaters bundled in as few as seven shots, or maybe sold in as many as 400 shots! The smaller the number, the more powerful the shot, while higher number aerials blast two or more shots concurrently in a Z shape pattern. A good fireworks display will have a blend of either type to incorporate variations in there displays, giving viewers the loudness and splendor of larger shots and the attention grabbing of continuous, higher shot aerial repeater. Firework manufacturers strive to bring the best visual effects, such as falling stars, crackling flowers, chrysanthemum, palm trees, strobes, stars, fish, pistils and much more. The title of these effects are rather relevant to the product itself. Nobody wants the same effects; retailers assure shoppers have a wide range of firework assortments to select from for a dynamic fireworks display. To help shoppers, numerous online fireworks stores offer fireworks video clips via their retail site.
Color arrangements may differ when selecting aerial repeaters. Some colors are more involving to produce, combining different types of salt metals. Two major components go into creating colors, incandescence and luminescence. Luminescence is light produced by arousing electron atoms without heat. When the electron retreats to a lower energy state, power is released in the form of a (photons) light. The capacity of energy the light holds dictates the color output.
Specific colors are not easy to formulate, such as blue. Copper chloride is mainly used to produce blue, although it is often unmanageable because the firework can not get overly hot or cold, as the minerals will become unstable or not bright enough to be seen. The purity of the materials used is eminent to manufacture correct colors, even a small amount of impurities can cause color transformation. Purchasing quality brands, such as Black Cat or Kying King, practice stringent QC measures to guarantee brilliant, pure colors.

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What do the other stores have for W-Pattern cakes? It would take them all day to figure that one out!

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Milwaukee, get the Latest & Greatest W-Pattern Multishot Cakes at Fireworks City, 40 min North of Milwaukee and Allenton, WI.
W-Pattern Multishot Cake: Normally a box shaped firework that once lit continues to shoot out multiple shots in a zip-zag W pattern with assorted colors and effects. Shots can start at 7 and up to well over a hundred per cake. Many effects sound, color, and display arrange together in these finales.

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2011-06-05T00:25:00.001-05:00

Milwaukee, Buy Unique W-Pattern Multishot Cakes - Its the Latest & Greatest!
Whats a W-Pattern Multishot Cake you might ask: Normally a box shaped firework that once lit continues to shoot out multiple shots in a zip-zag W pattern with assorted colors and effects. Shots can start at 7 and up to well over a hundred per cake. Lodes of effects sound, color, and display arrange together in these finales. Shop for em here at this fireworks store North of Milwaukee & Allenton

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2011-06-05T00:19:00.001-05:00

Milwaukee fireworks update: Check out this 3INCH Rack! Rolling Thunder by World Class
A splendid scenery with huge breaks step by step.

Update: NEW 2011 Fireworks
--Poison - 3 Inch Cake by World Class
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Calling all johns, light up the red light district with willows and brocades.

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NEW 2011 Fireworks
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Huge Shots of Gold! This AWESOME 3 Inch cake Is back!!! Limited quantities on S.O.B., so hurry in!

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2011-06-05T00:08:00.001-05:00

Milwaukee- Browse our "Plug Your Ears" 500 Gram Page! http://ping.fm/MSGZd

Whats a 500 Gram Cake?
Normally a box shaped firework that once lit continues to shoot out multiple shots with assorted colors and effects. Shots can start at 7 and up to well over a hundred per cake. Many effects sound, color, and display arrange together in these finales.

2011-06-04T22:33:00.001-05:00

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2011-06-04T14:59:00.001-05:00

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2011-06-04T11:41:00.001-05:00

Yo Milwaukee...and I'm not talking about Yovanni...Celebrate Milwaukee Brewer victories with big bursts in the sky, the Milwaukee Brewers are RED HOT! Get Blue and Yellow Fireworks Effects at this store + updates on everything fireworks in Milwaukee, including the Banging Brewers! Make some noise Milwaukee! Shop the Brewers fireworks catalog now! http://ping.fm/7GI8m

2011-06-03T04:55:00.001-05:00

Milwaukee We make shopping fun! Free GIVEAWAYS! Get Your Fireworks Mobile App - Stores 41N 40min...We make shopping fun! - Best Deals - We are near Milwaukee WI! Lomira Superstore is not too far away, only 40 minutes, right on US Highway 41 past Allenton Wisconsin
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2011-06-03T04:25:00.001-05:00

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Random postings of Firework Events and News from Around Milwaukee Wisconsin.

Madison eats agenda: Festa Italia, BTWW, Cows on the Concourse, Burgers & Brew
Well, you will need fuel to pedal during Bike to Work Week, sponsored by the Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin. Among the foods that will lure you out of your car this week are pastries, bacon, barbecue and beer. And if you keep eating like that, ...

Lineup unveiled for annual Cochecho Arts Festival
Glennon broke down this year's lineup, which kicks off on July 4th with a performance by Wisconsin garage pop band Locksley and will follow with holiday fireworks. Glennon said the band has been named one of Rolling Stone Magazine's top six breakout ...

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2011-06-02T22:11:00.001-05:00

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2011-06-02T22:01:00.001-05:00

Our fireworks store is only minutes away from Milwaukee/Allenton, WI - Stay On North on US41 to our fireworks outlet store in Lomira, Wisconsin. We have the best selection , coolest brands with the best customer service for fireworks through out Wisconsinarea. Allenton, Wisconsin is snuggled on Highway 33 close to its intersection /w US41.

Append to be passing through Allenton, shoot on over to Lomira a couple minutes North on US 41 --- Lomira has accomadations for food, grocery, hotel, gas -..also the latest & Greatest fireworks super store in Wisconsin.

Allenton has NASCAR history, Former general manager John Reiser of Roush Racing NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race shops has resided here, also Robbie Reiser, A Former NASCAR driver, Winston Cup championship crew chief, team manager at Roush Fenway Racing! More here http://ping.fm/Kye8o

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Milwaukee - Allenton - Get Fireworks City Mobile on Your iPhone! Scan this QR To Get Our 500 Gram App! Click for full view
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2011-06-02T19:46:00.001-05:00

Check out our Milwaukee Brewers Theme Page for Shopping Fireworks! Go Brewers! http://ping.fm/P1nT6

2011-06-02T19:45:00.001-05:00

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2011-05-30T12:27:00.001-05:00

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Putting together the greatest fireworks show in Wisconsin

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A tradition for the Fourth of July in Wisconsin is a fireworks shoot. Men holding their lighters take on the challenge of how to time the shooting accurately, how to select the right fireworks, and how to accordingly ignite the pyrotechnics. Fireworks stores in Wisconsin are in great quantity and can help you in purchasing the right fireworks for your 4th of July.

Lets begin, its best practice to create a spreadsheet with times of the fireworks, shot amounts, item placement, and the name of the item. This can assist you in the brainstorming process and give you a good clue of how the display will lay out.

To begin with, clip off a foot of visco, fire it and time it. You can buy varieties of visco at many fireworks shops in Wisconsin. Please note because it may be rated y seconds does not mean it will be exact. Now you know the burn speed.

Next, you need to know the fire rate for your cakes. For example, the 1st aerial is 20 seconds and the visco burns at 30 sec. a foot, this means it is necessary to cut 2/3 a foot, or 8 inches of visco so the 2nd aerial initiate after the first one ends.

Usually, there can be overlap in the middle of the leader on the aerial and the piece of visco you fuse it with. However, this can be mostly trivial since the leader will burn four to seven seconds before starting the aerial cake. It is fine to overlap, so the 2nd cake initiates just before the 1st cake ends.

Begin your fireworks show off a bit smaller. Start with a few fast paced 200 grammers, then just as they get going, launch your 500 grammers. Then downshift with some massive breaks, something beautiful, or a unique effect not seen too often. Inquire from your Wisconsin fireworks store which aerials shoot best together.

Try to divide the skyline into low, medium, and high heights. Purchase fireworks items to fill those sections. Yet another choice which will look great is to create 2 firing spots spread out by approximately 75 feet.

Assure all fireworks are secure. All mortar tubes should be tacked down and aerials on flat ground. If not you may have a big accident at hand. The worst scenario that could happen would be for a arial cake to get knocked and start shooting into the audience.

The finale should be meticulously designed, do not think that more shots is better. Ten to eleven shells per sec. in the air for a total of a little over one min. is overload. A usual error people make with their fireworks display is too much activity too quickly, slow it down a tad, and take advantage of the entire sky. Design your shooting to have a peak, something like 2 to 3 sec., 9-10 shots per second. It really helps to spread out or angle your pyro shots so they do not all go to one area in the sky and conceal the effects of each shell.

Have a few racks of mortar shells lined up for the finale, angle them if possible. Additional tubes can be purchased at your Wisconsin fireworks retailer. Nothing is worse than 50 shells all breaking over each other and causing a big ball of bright shit in the sky. Look over the last row of aerial cakes in the finale and when the last cakes are almost complete, head for the racks of mortar tubes. Then slam 'em at the end and hear the rave of cheers.
Most firework buyers in Wisconsin usually spend around 30 to 40 percent of their budget on the fireworks finale. To the typical fireworks spectator, the finale will be what they will remember.

Check your Wisconsin Fireworks retailer for more information.

Hunting Artillery Shells for the Wisconsin Fireworks Pyro

2010-03-27T12:18:00.000-05:00

If you are ready for a serious fireworks display in Wisconsin, pump it up with artillery shells. Artillery shells are reloadable fireworks that are shot out of a special tube. Many artillery shells come already pre-loaded. After fired, artillery shells will launch 100's of feet into the air and burst. The distance of the break can differ from 50 foot to nearly 200 feet wide.

There are many types of popular Class C artillery shells. You can find single, double, triple and quad break shells, canister type and conventional ball type artillery shells.

There are many choices at fireworks stores if you're looking for artillery shells in Wisconsin. A common Wisconsin fireworks store may sell dozens of different variations and varieties of these popular fireworks, sold in packs of 6 all the way up to 100s. 2 popular variations are cylindrical shells and ball ball-type shells, but what are the differences?

Ball-type shells often create symmetrical breaks due to the fact the shape of the shell is more symmetric. If the stars are not filled in the shell tightly, it still could give uneven breaks. Cylindrical shells typically contain more stars than round shells of the same width, therefore, they are likely to give breaks of more concentration, although not necessarily more symmetric. Even within single-shell kits the symmetry may vary. A cylinder-shaped shell with a 1 ¾ inch diameter and a 2 to 3 inch height is going to provide bigger volume than a spherical shell of 1 ¾ inch diameter, and thereforprovide much more stars.

Stars, what are they? Found in a multi-break firework, stars are packed in separate paper compartments within the shell. Each part has its own bursting charge, which ignites and blows out the stars. In order to extent these decorations over a wide area of sky, the break must burst open with tremendous force. The more the compartment can repel the blast and bottle-up its energy, the larger the blast will become. Resistance comes from the break's hefty wrapping, which briefly keeps the heat and gas from reaching the bursting charge.

Some seasoned Wisconsin firework-lovers can get pretty picky once they have fired a wide selection of artillery shells. To a novice or someone not as choosy, slightly more pricey cylinder-shaped shells are typically the best buy. People adopt preferences for artillery shells to be both very potent and symmetrical, which, rarely happens.

If you had a chance to check out the newer style shells that are being manufactured by Shotgun Brands and Kylin King you will see they are currently going to oval shaped shell in order to hold higher capacities of pyrotechnic composition in these newer technology shells. preview of these new shells here.

Does price matter? Yes, quality and purity of the ingredients will determine how vivids the colors will appear. Even smallest amounts of sodium impurities is enough to overpower or alter other colors. Precise formulation is necessary so that too much smoke or residue does not cover up the color. For fireworks, amoung other things, cost usually corresponds to quality. Proficiency of the manufacturer and date the firework was produced greatly affect the finishing display.

If you have the money, it is suggested you purchase the kits bundled with HDPE mortars – they are stronger, safer and reusable, and will tolerate much more blasts than paper tubes.

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Fireworks structure, how does it work?

2010-03-22T14:24:00.000-05:00

I will take a look at some of the variances.

A mutual theme of fireworks stores all over Wisconsin is pricing. A lot of stores will offer a "Buy One Get One" pricing structure, where the base prices are held at retail value, but throw in a free item when you check out. Reason being that so many retailers have jumped on the BOGO bandwagon recently is basic economics 101. Many stores are fighting with the economy. shoppers like you and I have receeded back on everything from how often we buy fireworks, to the quality of firework items we buy and where we buy them from.

If a retail fireworks store doesn't offer a BOGO offer, they usually will have the products priced at half of what these stores do. BOGO is not a scam, it is just another method to offer a fun experience with the idea that "we are getting something for free?

Numerous national stores, like Sheltons, only stock off-brands, or even their own brands to make more profit on the bottom line. They have their own resources in China and often re-label fireworks using their own branding. This can make shooping for fireworks even more difficult for true firework enthusiasts because you cannot go to any fireworks store to purchase a particular item or brand, and remembering a firework by its performance may be difficult. The performance of these brands can also be inconsistent. Quality control by major brands like World Class and Brothers is very high and buying generics, or repackaged products can not assure an annual fireworks enthusiast the assurance in the product they are purchasing unless they frequent to the same fireworks shop every holiday.

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Wisconsin, Home of the Midwest's Biggest Fireworks Display

2010-03-17T15:16:00.000-05:00

Rhythm and Booms has been one of Wisconsin's largest 4th of July celebrations and fireworks display, declaring it the largest single-day event in the dairy state. As being labeled as "best fireworks showing in the Midwest", it easily thumps fireworks events in Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis due to the length of the show, the volumn of shells ignited, and the amount of income invested by companies.
This occasion was founded by Mr.Terry Kelly of Madison, Wisconsin. Mr. Kelly is President of the Madison Fireworks Fund, who operates the annual Rhythm & Booms fireworks display. Proceeds from the event's vending activities, after expenses, benefit children's charities in the Madison area. Since 1993, nearly a quarter of a million dollars has been raised.
The fireworks start at sun down with a fly over by numerous F16s from local Wisconsin Air National Guard, and are choreographed to music, which can be heard over the local radio station. Spectators transport their portable radios to the venue and tune in to enjoy the brilliantly wonderfully synchronized fireworks show without any sound delay.

The fireworks last for around 35 minutes and feature over 15,000 fireworks motars.
Whiteis is a designer for the fireworks company J&M Displays Inc., and has been designing Wisconsin's Rhythm & Booms' fireworks displays for most of the past decade. Through two acquisitions, J&M includes Sunset Fireworks,so in one way or another, the company has handled Rhythm & Booms for every year except one.
Centered in Yarmouth, Iowa, J&M's facility hasn't been affected by the disturbing floods of past summers, though some of its people and much of that region have been. There has been much impact on gathering fireworks materials for Rhythm & Booms, but the company has been able to make it all work.
Every year they seem to find new varieties to exhibit. In 2009, the Wisconsin event added the sparkling effect in the middle of the timed falling rain, and some that looked like hearts, spaceships and circles with faces. The display's designer made nice use of symmetry with numerous fireworks ignited off in symmetrical pairs or triads. It was a brilliant display of color, including blues and purples that are difficult to manufacture.

The firing of the displays with reflections in the water, and the synconizing of the music made for a very memorable event.

Starting in the late '90s, howitzers from the local Wisconsin Army National Guard were used in the finale. The cannons fire blanks into the darkened horizon. Although the cannons make a different blast than the exploding fireworks, it can be difficult to hear them due to the continuous noise of fireworks. The soldiers fired cannon salutes at the top of each hour most of the afternoon.

The fireworks celebration has not gone without flaws. In 2009, there was a mechanical break-down with the Ferris wheel, resulting in people being stranded on the ride, including a police officer who was attempting to assist in stabilizing the ride in order for individuals to be rescued. Madison Fire personnel responded, and organized the rescue of those marooned on the ride. Nobody was injured in this incident.

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Fireworks in Wisconsin Guide

2010-01-18T19:55:00.000-06:00

How to Fuse Together Fireworks

When putting on fireworks shows while at my Wisconsin cabin, I had many issues in regards to joining visco fuses, so I found some handy info to share with all the fireworks fans out there.

Linking visco to other forms of fuse is consistent, fast and very easy. Visco burns gradually and contributes to plenty of sparks and red-hot red-hot puddles if its the lacquer-coated nitrocellulose type, which possibly could flare up all other variations of fuse without any issues. We refer to the word "visco" in the techniques below to both fast and slow visco, due to its correlated assembly and somewhat similar burn speed.

Joining visco to visco

This procedure is most normally used for joining 500 gram multishot or artillery shells to a single fuse. I have thought that a good technique for fusing is basically to place the 2 firework fuses next to one another and overlay them by approximately an inch, then attach them with zip ties, electrical tape, masking tape, or duct tape. As the burning front of the lead firework fuse comes into connection with the secondary fuse, the strong heat burns through the thread casting of the second fuse and flares up its core. Even before this occurs, the fire from the primary fuse usually ignites the black powder core of the bare end of the secondary fuse. For efficient dependability, use a sharp blade to cut the secondary fuse at a 45 degree angle to display additional core. It also does not hurt to cover the joined fireworks fuse in some tape to assist the focus the fire.
When linking chunks of secondary visco (for instance from a artillery shell) to a big, uninterrupted piece of leading visco, bend the last inch of the secondary fuse at an angle so to allow it to lie next to the primary fuse, with it"s end pointing in the route that the fire will be coming from. Attach it with tape or zip ties.

This article should be enough information to help your next Wisconsin fireworks celebration be full of non-stop action!

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Fireworks Wisconsin | Firecracker History

2009-12-27T20:38:00.000-06:00

When bargain hunting at your Wisconsin fireworks store or fireworks tents, a traditional item to buy for the 4th of July fireworks celebration is the firecracker. A majority of people do not realize how these items came into existence. Its very interesting to ask "how did the firecracker come into existence?"

It all started with tubes of bamboo that was burned with fire, triggering the air surrounded inside to warm up with the sap of the bamboo. Bamboo plants are used because it matures so fast that pockets of sap and air get trapped inside the plant sections. As they caught fire, the green bamboo split and erputed with a loud popping noise (known as "gung pow"). In early China, approximately 200 B.C., individuals used "the firecracker" to ward away animals from communities for protection. Afterward, firecrackers were utilized to ward off evil spirits thought to be eating the husks of local rice fields. After many years of practicing this, the crops were deteriorating as villagers kept exploding additional firecrackers to the point that the town had barely any rice to harvest. The Chinese God of Good delivered a message to the village that the firecracker noises had been chasing away the Spirits of Good Fortune.
Another story behind the initial practice of using firecrackers to ward away the evil Chinese spirit called Nian, acting on the eve of the Lunar New Year. It was alleged that the firecracker noise made the evil Nian disappear and made sure the people of a prosperous new year. As of today, scaring away this spirit continues to initiate fireworks celebrations in China.

The Chinese innovation of gunpowder centuries later delivered more control of the bamboo explosion when filled with the black powder. During the Han dynasty, research was being done to discover medicine that would allow Chinese people to live forever. Alchemists mixed various combinations of sulfur, saltpeter and charcoal during their research and found when the combinations was ignited, an explosion resulted. This discovery resulted in burned faces and hands; even burned down houses. This material was later named "Hou Yao" or flaming medicine.
A majority of historians agree that the very first exploding mixture was accidentally exposed by Chinese alchemists, the precursor to gunpowder appeared between 600-900 A.D. Regardless of cautions, many alchemists were amazed by the combination and continued experiments with it attempting to discover methods to make it more potent. According to the "Origins of Things" from the Song Dynasty of 960-1279 A.D., Ma Jun of the Three Kingdoms period of Chinese history initially used gunpowder in dried bamboo approximately 1,700 years ago. The huo yao, or gunpowder, when placed inside bamboo tubes and placed into fire, blasted apart with a more commanding and louder bang than was created by the empty green bamboo. Fireworks buyers in Wisconsin can thank this time in history for developing the idea of using these paper tubes.

Soon enough, the Chinese discovered that concoctions of potassium nitrate, carbon and sulfur created an even more remarkable explosive. During war time, they utilized this invention to impel arrows, and during peace time, it was an improvement for the customary burning of green bamboo. Throughout the ages, the firecracker holds its old name of "pao chuk" (burst bamboo).

Airborne fragments of bamboo grown into a health concern. After 1100 A.D., Chinese started packing black powder into firecrackers using twisted tubes made of paper and discovered the gases produced by the burning powder would blast the paper tube apart with much more forcpower and provided a bigger blast. Until the late part of the 20th century, all Chinese firecrackers contained a straight 75-15-10 mixture of black gun powder. As chemistry and competition developed, modern Chinese firecracker manufacturers started using other explosive formulas by combining powdered aluminum to create a flash effect, and titled these as "flash crackers".

The title "black cat" is a symbol of good fortune and luck in China, a brought the most highly prized trading company named Black Cat, the eldest and most recognized fireworks brand in the world.

4th July Fireworks: Shopping for Aerial Repeaters Tips & Tricks

2009-12-13T19:52:00.000-06:00

There are several varieties of decent fireworks for sale with a countless number of effects to choose from when shopping for your celebration. A greater number of fireworks seekers prefer aerial repeaters because they propel further into the sky and bring the best variety of performances. Excatly what is an aerial repeater? A device that impels consecutive, repetitive pyrotechnic charges into the air that propagate a variety of loud sounds,colorants, and special effects. Aerial repeaters come packaged in different shapes and calibers. The size do not really dictate how much firepower the firework provides, though it can give an idea as to what class it can be classified
For hard-core pyro fans, the 500 gram repeater gives better lift and loudness because the tubes used to contain the gunpowder are often wider, ranging from one to three inches in diameter for typical Class C fireworks. Larger caliber tubes provide better lift, better firm support and enhances accuracy of the firework.
A novelty twist is added to the firework packaging to increase solicitation and branding, often taking after the effect the firework provides. This adds a fun marketing oddity to the mix, with firework companies trying to outdo one another to grab the consumer's eye. Product names like “Crazy Exciting”, “Air Bomb” and “Modern Outlaw” draw notice and curiosity towards aerial repeaters. Modern Outlaw could suggest the repeater shoots very ear-splitting and brisk. A package can have cartoon-like images and graphics, often overemphasizing the items display, while leaving the product desired to be scooped out by the consumer. For retailers in places like Wisconsin, fireworks is a seasonal business for sales, incorporating novelty packaging along with the firework effects may trigger a repeat customer to recall and purchase the product at their next trip to the fireworks store.
The capacity of shots an aerial repeater provides is another separation that discern how a person would buy fireworks. Its normal to see repeaters bundled in as few as seven shots, or can been seen in as many as 400 shots. The smaller the amount, the more potent the burst, and higher number aerials blast two or more shots concurrently in a zig-zag pattern. A well designed fireworks show will have a mix of either varieties to create variations in there shows, giving spectators the loudness and awe of bigger bursts and the attention clutch of continuous, higher shot aerial repeater. Firework manufacturers strive to bring the best visual effects, such as willows, peonies, chrysanthemum, glitter, brocades, falling stars, fish, tails and much more. The title of these effects are quite relevant to the product itself. Nobody wants the same effects; vendors assure buyers have a wide range of wonderful firework assortments to select from for a dynamic fireworks display. To assist customers, numerous fireworks stores online offer fireworks video samples on their retail site.
Color arrangements vary when shopping for aerial repeaters. Some colors are complex to manufacture, combining different types of sodium containing metals. 2 major components go into creating colors, incandescence and luminescence. Incandescence is light emitted by heat, and if the components can be controlled, desired colors can be created.