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How not to burn your fingers lighting fireworks

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Mark in Northern Iowa

Mark in Northern Iowa

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That time of the year is coming again, so I thought I would post up my fuse ignitor.
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items needed:
- some form of handle, I used a 2' chunk of broom handle
- relay
- push button switch
- "nichrome wire", I think that is what it is called
..... I cut mine from a blower motor resistor out of a junk car
- alligator clips, to hold the "nichrome wire"
- cable and clamps to connect to 12volt battery
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On to the pics
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power plug on handle
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power cord to 12 volt
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push button on handle, I used a horn button
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hooked to 12 volt battery, and button pushed
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the wiring
Wiring

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I really should make up a few more.
Every year everybody want to use my ignitor. No burnt fingers.
1) Hook to 12 volt battery
2) Push the button and wait a few seconds
3) When the wire glows red
4) Touch the fuse
5) After the fuse lights, let go of the button
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Getting the "nichrome wire" the correct length takes some testing.
- to long, and it will not get hot enough to light the fuse
- to short, and it will burn up your wire if you hold the power button to long
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Have a Safe 4th of July, and Have a good day
 
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Remington

Remington

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Thats like super engineered just to light a firework. Must be an engeneer🤔😂Yes u need to be safe for sure no different when Were shooting our firearms. but you dont have to be in a bomb shelter 😂
but whatever tickles your fancy to feel safe. Sounds like u need to patten that.
 
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