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Old 07-02-2009, 09:57 AM   #12 (permalink)
Cardinal
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Join PGI (Pyrotechnic Guild International), get certified as an operator for display fireworks, and you can get a job with a fireworks company doing displays with "REAL" fireworks. And, you get payed for it (not much, I must admit but its fun.) You can also get a manufacturer's permit from ATF and make your own, not hard to do in non-urban areas, biggest difficulty is building an approved magazine for storage. Many states have affiliated clubs with manufacturer's permits so you can learn how to properly construct display fireworks. Home-made M80's and quarter sticks are a REALLY BAD idea if you value your life and limbs as flash powder is extremely sensitive and prone to detonation...Dave
I always wanted to do that for a living. I'm 36, and have been playing with fireworks since I was 8. My favorites are definitely the shells. One shot tubes are no good, you need the reloads.

The only thing I ever did as far as making fireworks goes, is I designed a trigger and warhead which made the skyrockets I modified explode on impact. They actually worked really well.
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