How To Make Flashes, Bangs & Puffs of Smoke

By Mickey Hades

Edited by Mark Steele

Illustrations by Sid Lorraine

The information included in this book is sold purely for entertainment, research, and historical purposes only. No one should attempt to use, construct, employ, devise, or make use of any of the items described. 

The information in this book is intended for professional pyrotechnians & entertainers. All the chemical formulas have been tested, but they are hazardous and must be used with caution. Recommended for professional use only!

Now you can create your own flashes, make things appear or disappear in a puff of smoke and make loud bangs of sound when you need them. Many shops can no longer get the supplies you may need, so learn how to make your own. All the techniques are described. All the formulas included. 
You will find a section in which flash pots are described; a separate chapter on ignition systems, describing self-lighting flash powder, acid-sensitive flash powder and more. 
There is a tested method for making flash paper in small quantities. 
Smoke can be created in a number of ways. It changes the atmosphere onstage; learn to use it your advantage. All the effects created are clearly explained.

Flash pots, Smok pots, and loud bangs are all described in this book. Some very useful stage effects IF you have the professional training, equipment & supervision to orchestrate all the required permits and safety requirements in these modern times. When reading this tome remember it was originally written in the 1970s and republished in 1991. Many laws related to flash pots, open flames and fire on stage and in venues have changed. please check with your local Fire Marshal Before trying to build or execute one of the effects described in this book.

Contents Include:

Editor's Foreword by Mark Steele

Foreword by  Micky Hades

Part One: Flashes

Chapter I Flash Material

Black Powder

Flash Powder

Flash Paper

Dark Flash Paper

Colored Flashes

Chapter II Flash Pots

Simplicity Flash Pot

All-Purpose Flash Pot

Tin Can Flash Pot

Bingo Flash Pot

Rat Trap Flash Pot

Match Flash Pot

Flash Flash Pot

Travelling Flames

Chapter III Other Ignition Systems

Acid-Sensitive Flash Paper

Potassium

Sodium

White Phosphorous

Potassium Permanganate

Cigarette Lighter

Model Rocket

The Squib

Chromic Acid

Chapter IV Flash Pot Variations and Accessories

In-Line Switch

Momentary Contact Switch

Switch for Battery Type Flash Pots

Flash Pot Safety Cover

Atomic Flash

AC Tester

Battery Tester

Battery Charger

Paint

Chapter V Flashes From the Hand

Simplicity Hand Flasher

Self-Igniting Flash Paper

Flash Gun

Lycopodium Powder

Sleeve Flash

Super Hand Flasher

Jet Flashes

No Flame Flash

Table Flash

Photographic Variations

Part Two Bangs

Chapter VI Bangs

Bingo

Bang Wands

The Devil's Whisper

Detonating Pellets

Backstage Fusion

Exploding Paste

Electronic Bangs

Part Three Puffs of Smoke

Chapter VII Smoke

Impromptu Smoke

Ammonia and Hydrochloric Acid

Dry Ice

Frozen Smoke

Smoke From Nowhere

Fire and Smoke Effects For Stage

62 pages, softcovers, comb binding, size  6 1/2". by 9". Printed in Canada.

 

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