I do professional 1.3 and 1.4 on the side. I just want to say you always need to have people and flammable materials at least 150 to 200 ft away depending on the size of the firework. Do your research and make sure you have people far enough. Not to mention your racks or cakes should always be pointed away so if they do tip over they don't fire towards you guys. We have mistakes in professional fireworks as well but we take precautions just in case something like this does happen NO ONE GETS HURT %100 because that is above all priorities. That's professional but it applies for all fireworks someone could get hurt or worse. Have fun be safe!
Absolutely agree and I learned important lessons from this show. I’m so thankful no one was injured. The boards are pointing away from the main crowd, but there was not enough distance to keep people out of harms way should something tip over. Thanks for your professional response. I posted this as a precautionary tale for others to learn from yet some people took the opportunity to throw shade. My shows will be less intense as a result of this accident and I’m imploring other safety precautions as well. Again, thank you for the nice comment 👍
@@FastFixTH-cam I would also suggest you don't manufacture your own 100 salutes because doing so triggers the storage requirements under ATF regulations, and your garage is not an ATF compliant storage magazine.
I heard a rule of thumb: 150 feet from ANY structure, for every inch of bore size. Therefore 3 inch tube=450 feet. I feel sorry for the porch pounders in the hood.
RESPECT!!! Great show! Even the "accident" was pretty! I'm thankful that there were no bad injuries or fires. We learn from our mistakes. I'm looking forward to seeing other shows you put on in 23 and 24. My son does big setups too and he's going to love yours. Keep lighting up the sky and stay safe! 🎆🎇🎆🎇🧨🧨🧨🧯
Hello. Thank you! Most people condemn the video and tell me things I already know or address in the video. We have upgraded everything and it's a much safer environment these days. I'll be posting a video of our 2024 show soon! It was amazing and far more intense than any show we've done in the past. I hope you are a subscriber so you can view it! Thanks for the comment and have a fantastic day!
Idk if you already started this, but you can taper over mortar tubes to help keep free sparks from fountains, mines, or other launch charges from lighting charges early. the firework wont have problems getting out if you use 1 layer, but this little layer can help stop sparks and keep fuse hopping to a minimum. The show looked great and I LOVE your fuse chaining, it all looks amazing and it shows that this was truly a onetime mistake that you learned from!
Man, so glad to be reading this comment. No one else has gotten how much time and prep went into it. Screwed the pooch at the end, but yes otherwise was as meticulous as I can get. Good advice on the layer idea 👍 we normally remove the top layers for easier cleanup, but seems like a worthwhile thing to do going forward. Thank you!
@FastFixTH-cam thats fair with leaving open for clean up. Id say go in the middle. Cakes and stuff that are extra reliable, keep them open. But for can shells and top chained areas, tape over just to be safe. That way you have a balance between extra saftey and still keeping clean up lowish. :)
@@FastFixTH-cam I use biodegradable kraft tape to cover my mortar tubes, does the job and don't have to worry that much about clean up if you miss some of the table.
Wow, that is crazy. I had the exact same thing happen to me, with an Excal tube tipping over. Mine just didn’t shoot into the rest of my racks. I had 3 stand alone right next to each other. The 3rd one tipped I think when the 2nd shell went off. I just missed hitting the neighbors boat. Won’t be using single tubes again that aren’t completely locked down. Glad no one got hurt, great show otherwise.
Hello. Thank you, it was a great show and could’ve been so much greater had that not happened. Yes, securing the tubes is a must…still can’t believe I let that detail slide. Glad in your mishap the shell missed the boat! My truck took three direct hits, but thankfully no damage. Thanks for the nice comment. It’s appreciated 👍
Hello. Well, the proof is in the video so kinda hard to lie about things, hahahaha. I'm uploading a video of our 2024 show and you'll see the difference! Thanks for the comment and take care!
Hello I enjoy your enthusiasm on Pyrotechnics. You are very humble on what occurred and appreciate your interpretation. Never ever place that much of product in a residence. Distance for accident possibilities at a maximum. Too close way to close. Appreciate you be safe.
Well, Honestly, The Best Fireworks Show is when shit just goes nuts exactly like yours, Pretty much every man, woman and child has to fend for themselves !!!!
Man that sucks, sorry that happened. I had something very similar and 100% avoidable and my fault. Had 2 sections of 3 tubes each 1 straight and then put one on each side so it would be at an angle (set the base of the angled one on the base of the straight one) and I glued them but forgot to go back and screw them down. When straight one went it knocked over both angled ones and luckily when the shell launched to the side it hit the fuse going to the first of 15 cakes so the show stopped. Pulled all the tubes out of that first cake then restarted and the rest went off without a hitch. Your situation could have been so much worse. Mine too but we learn from our mistakes and 1 thing I really took away from all if this is DISTANCE IS OUR FRIEND. Anyway good post man.
Wow, it’s just scary how close we are to disaster with fireworks. You’re 100% correct, distance is our friend. That’s something that I can only sort of control. At this point, distance will dictate what we can and can’t have in the show. Since there’s nothing we can do about distance, we must scale things down. I hate to do it, but safety is more important. I’m glad you had a “fortunate” mishap and the shell disrupted the other fuses. Geesh, could’ve been much worse as you said. I used to angle tubes the same way you did, but then started to make the racks which I thought were much safer…as they are. They’re just not impervious to ground explosions and will go rogue if damaged enough. I enjoy hand fusing, but I think we’re going to use an electronic system next time. That way if something does happen, we can stop the show in its tracks. Thanks for the nice comment. I appreciate the civility. Have a safe one! 👍
Not sure if you considered this.. but if you're doing big shows like that. Consider a Cobra firing system. You can hook up MJG igniters and instant fire the whole show. Perfectly timed. The advantage is if you have a catastrophic failure, you can temporarily stop it before it gets worse. Much safer than basically lighting a 10 minute boom. Been using a cobra for years and I love it. I have 4 modules 72 cues.
dude even with the cobra firing system can that happen you always have a quickmatch or fuse hanging somwhere out of tubes or sticking out of cakes so not much worth such a comment
@@incrediblemichael WhatI'm saying is once you light a pre-fused show that will literally run for 10-15 minutes unless you physically cut the fuse.. that can be a problem. I've been doing consumer and professional shows for 15 years. But what do I know right? And no you don't have just random "quickmatch and fuse" hanging everywhere. Unless your being lazy and sloppy. MGJ igniters or e-match, eliminate the need for 90% of visco fuse. You should also be covering your mortar racks with tape or tin foil to prevent fuse jumping. I'd bet on the safety of an ematch cobra display over a 20 yard long visco fuse display 10 times out of 10. At any time you can stop the display for safety reasons.
This happened at my hometown firework show. Huge mortars were hitting cars and people and kids were running everywhere. It went on for about 20 minutes, fire trucks and police were everywhere. They managed to save a few and after about an hour they resumed with what fireworks were left. Im not sure if anyone was hurt. Im sure someone had to get hit. The people and cars were within 75 feet of some of the canasters. Crazy!
Yikes, that's bad! It's always a good thing when no one is hurt, but it's still terrible and frightening for most people. I can't believe they continued the show after all that! That is CRAZY! Thanks for the comment!
Hello! Glad you liked, despite the insanity! Stay tuned for the 2024 show that I will upload in a few days. It's way beyond what this show was. The best we've ever done! What state are you in?
Billy, I know you only have one eye now, but what you want to do in the future is take the visual cues of other people running away. Yes, with the eye you have left, obviously
Hello. Hahahahaha, you're absolutely right! We had a chat with the kiddos about danger after this event. We also had a chat with ourselves... Things are different now and eye protection is a requirement to watch the show. We also added numerous other safety measures that have improved overall safety. I'll be posting our 2024 show in the next week or so. Stay tuned for that to see for yourself. Thanks for the muse, I got a laugh out of that!
To be fair the best part of the show was when it went haywire LOL That part was the most exciting. My crazy Pyro friends and I would have stayed there close to watch it. True Pyro’s who do 1.3 shows aren’t quit right 🤣🤣
I’ve enjoyed fireworks with my family since I was a small boy. I passed my love of fireworks (on 4th of July only) on to my kids and grandkids. There is one major rule - SAFETY, SAFETY, and SAFETY!!! This starts and ends with LOCATION. You never setup and shoot off fireworks anywhere near homes or neighborhoods. I can’t believe you setup this fireworks display, especially considering the size, type and quantity, right across from a house in what appears to be a residential neighborhood. It’s negligent, it’s arrogant and it’s just plain stupid. Find a safe place - preferably a large empty parking lot or gravel covered field, get permission, notify the local authorities and have fun SAFELY. This was arrogant stupidity. I hope you learned your lesson.
Unfortunately, I didn’t. Set up the same show in the same space. Everyone died. What I did do was have everyone sign a liability waiver to avoid lawsuits. Thought ahead and seems to have worked 👍
@@FastFixTH-cam Karma has you in its sights my friend. It’s all testosterone and adrenaline until you kill a kid with your arrogance and carelessness. You think you’ll be giving a big smiling thumbs up to that kid’s mother? Fireworks are very dangerous…especially in the hands of someone who has yet to have life kick them squarely in the balls. Ignore me, I have zero wisdom to pass on, young man.
@@FastFixTH-cam That's a hell of an attitude dude! Not very humble. You could have killed someone or destroyed their home. If I lived next to you, I'd have you run out of the neighborhood.
there was a firework show tonight in Sydney, It malfunctioned and started exploding from the ground. It started launching fireworks into the crowd and into nearby buildings and trees. 8 kids are currently in hospital. This was at the Allambie Heights Christmas Carols, which was on the Allambie Oval.
2 great things happened,1st and most nobody got hurt..thank God cause shit happens.2nd the show was going real slow so the jump in the rope/fuse,helped you have a much better show,fast paist is what it needed,all in all everyone is safe and your show came out great.
Beautifully designed show - shame it was ruined by the chaos! I'm in the process of retiring 'ye old milk crate racks' in favor of sturdy wooden ones. My primary concern is minimizing damage from a cato - although the wooden racks are heavier, more expensive, and hold much less pyro, they have the advantage of only having 10 shells loaded up in a row - so maximum of 10 loose fused tubes on a cato (milk crate rack has 25). Then, as the pro's do in the 1.3 world, foot boards and head boards are nailed onto each cluster of 2-3 10 shot racks to stabilize them. I've never had a cato myself, but your video and others like it have woken me up to the dangers of too much loose pyro too close to spectators. As for distance - it's clear that everyone watching is far too close, and that the product is too close to homes. However, the reality of the matter is that many neighborhoods in America are just as tight and feature just as much ordinance on any given 4th of July - just not all at once in an organized show. There has to be some reasonable discretion of when to bend the rules for fun... and when it is just not safe enough. I did some racks of mortar shells this year at a friend's neighborhood and it was great fun.. but made me nervous the whole time because of proximity. If only it was easier to gather neighbors to a nearby park or empty lot. Next on my bucket list: set of Cobra modules. Just have to find 6x my annual pyro budget lying around...
I had a near miss this year with a muzzle break that partially destroyed a huge rack. Luckily all the shells ended up going in an upward-ish direction. I'm planning to construct a few barricades for future shows just in case of a CATO or any other issues.
Last year I had a 24 count rack fused with quick fuse. All lit, the first one lift charge didn't go off and blew the rack. 23 unguided shells was not fun
We use free standing mortar tubes for our show, but we run two wood screws through the base of each tube to keep them from ever being able to fall over. Glad no one was injured!
run 4 screws in each one guys. I've seen them blown over with only two. The wood bases you could probably get away with three but the HDPE plastic should get one at each corner snug but not tight.
I have a question about fireworks every company they should add cement on cakes and tubes for the canister so it could prevent accidents I’ll do that if I buy fireworks
@@FastFixTH-cam : I never saw the overhead garage door closed, nor any garden hoses positioned in the front of the house. I'm surprised that nobody's home or vehicle was destroyed let alone no police officers or firefighters showing up to investigate or is that something you are hiding ???
dude that wasnt a malfunction it was a premature ignition of fuses due to sparks you could prevent this you know how wrap fuses and quickmatch in aluminum foil or aluminum tape i do it all the times with my firework shows and such bad thing never happen to me
Yes, poor choice of words from me. Totally take your point. We used a firing system this year and didn’t even mess with fuses after what happened during this show. 👍
I’m not following you guys. Even if premature, which I agree certainly happening, it should have all gone up and nothing should have exploded in the rack or shot horizontally. Can you please explain further?
That sucks for you man. Worst thing that can happen. I would highly suggest you get a firing system, so you can push the big red button when things go sideways. Also, those mortar tubes should have definitely had some better footing. They are begging to tilt.
Thank you. Yes, it sucked! I did get a firing system for this years display. Also moving the setup down the hill and making sure everything is secured. No more loose tubes! Still can’t believe I did that. Last minute changes equals disaster.
Hello. Yes, it was a good show as long as you weren't the one holding the bag on the disaster, hahahaha. I'm uploading our 2024 show soon, so watch for that! You'll see how we improved everything and how we got the best result ever. Thanks for the comment!
Time to get spaced, professional built hdpe racks. Your experience is a testament to how saving a few bucks on homemade racks can turn into a disaster in a heartbeat. Thank you for sharing this in the fashion that you did.
Yup, it’s a lesson illl never forget, that’s for sure. This year will be much better. Getting a firing system, lessening the intensity, and yes, better racking system. Appreciate your comment.
2 more tips. Get out of tight neighborhoods. Everyone wants to get drunk and be at their house with these items in the street but there isn't enough room. If you can find a more open area say within 5 minutes walking it's worth it. But at least buy 2 sheets, if not 4 of 4x8 plywood and wall off your display. We lay them so they're 4 tall 8 wide and tight to at least front and back. Anything that can get over has much lower odds of head hunting
Third hello! Last year we did move to the country side which provided a safe distance. We implemented numerous safety protocols, but I didn't want to risk trying new safety procedures in our neighborhood until I knew they would be affective. Fortunately, they were! Again, stay tuned for the 2024 show upload and you'll see the difference. It's a hell of a show too! Thanks for all your comments, they are appreciated.
@FastFixTH-cam I'm going to fuse up a show for the 2nd or 3rd week of Dec. Somehow, after about a dozen shows, I only have partial clips, so the goal is to have it recorded in full even if I have to buy a camera and tripod. Current funding is $1000, but it could double.
You should have screwed the canister shells down to the board. Even with that your cakes are way too close together. It's common for cakes that fire to re-ignite and have a flame going post fire off. Wind can fan the flame and if other firework too close by will set off the others. When you do a show each year you learn more and more. Also even if using a Cobra system I wrap around the ignitors where the clip on. That way if a burning remnant firework falls down it doesn't spark the ignition fuse on another cake. I have you beat on the fire off. 3 years ago I use to go and light one at a time. Cobra had just came out with their Ignite system by cell phone. I wired everything up perfectly. Went to start the show of 100 plus 500 gram cakes and they all went off at once that lasted like 5 minutes on the 4th of July...lol What happened is Cobra had a software glitch where it told multiple wired modules to fire at once. Scott the owner of the Cobra company apologized. Their engineers found the error and corrected. To make up for it he gave me free Cobra professional grade case modules instead of Ignite for the next year. Those have been around for decades and have built in fail safes to not launch like that. Since you have that open area there you should get many more boards where you have great distance between the cakes. Good luck
Oh ouch… a glitch that lit up the sky. Glad they made it right with you. Yes, taking that advice. This year will be much different. Firing system for sure, and probably less intense…..maybe. Ha.
It would be nice if there was a law against setups in residential areas. Like there isnt enough crap/smoke going into the air and its also inconsiderate to many people and whatever wildlife is left. Especially vets.,etc. Am glad nobody was hurt..
Hello. Some states have laws/rules and others don't. I'm happy to live in one that does not. I check with all my neighbors before putting on a show to see if it's okay and try to be as considerate as I can. This show was awful, but everyone was game for a redo. Stay tuned for the 2024 show. We redeem ourselves!
Some Americans choose to celebrate the birth of our country with fireworks as the tradition stands. I'm sorry some of you are cry babies. Maybe move to England.
Hello. No glue. These are stable enough on their own, but I may try and use a stopper board next time to compress them a bit more. Thanks for the question 👍
U ought to buy some property if you want to do this.... we love lighting fireworks and shooting cannons...it's one of the reasons we left the subburbs and bought a farm...just cuz something is legal dont mean its a good idea......if you want to celebrate freedom than owning acrage is one of the BEST WAYS ......no to mention being able to shoot off your front poorch lol
He stated he is very meticulous about safety except for one big thing, lets launch fireworks in a neighborhood with homes nearby. Why not launch the fireworks in a large school field??
Hello. Yes, proximity for the show is a problem for us. We changed up a lot in 2024 and it's much, much safer. Stay tuned for the 2024 upload. It was an amazing show!
Hello. Lol, I asked the kids what they were thinking and why they didn't run. They said exactly what you said, "front row!" We had a chat about that. We also chatted at ourselves (we needed it). I'm uploading our 2024 show soon, so watch for that! Thanks for the comment.
Three questions: 1. This does not appear to be a particularly affluent neighborhood, how much does all that stuff cost? I am guessing thousands no? 2. Is there some sort of fire suppression system that could be set off to stop a runaway situation like this? Maybe a halon system? 3. Is it legal to light stuff like this off in a suburban neighborhood?
First, “not appear to be particularly affluent” is a very ignorant statement. Sir, you clearly have zero idea. Second, no thanks on your other questions.
Let me try a shot of rewording question #1. Wow, that looked like a really great set up and wished it had gone off as planned! BTW- I’m thinking of doing something similar next year. About how much did those fireworks cost you? (I really am interested)
@@glasshalffull2930 LOL That is not what I meant at all. This was clearly dangerous, illegal, and a foolish waste of limited discretionary funds. But hey, we all do stupid stuff and waste money on foolishness every once and a while so... Some are willing to admit it and even have a sense of humor about it, and others, not so much. The fact that he got all bent out of shape told me all I needed to know. He is just lucky no one was hurt, killed, or had their house or car set on fire. We can laugh about it now, but next time he might not be so lucky.
@@ericmichel3857 I know what you meant and you came of as a condescending jerk! Who are you to tell anyone that a legal use of their money is a foolish waste??? As far as legal, it all depends on the state. In California a child (person under 18) cannot even possess a sparkler. In Michigan, anything sold commercially, such as what was used here, is totally legal. Regarding the dangers, of course fireworks are dangerous. Would I have sat that close? No and I wouldn’t have let my kids sit that close and the video is a perfect example. BTW - he got liability releases from the neighbors and so it was front and center that there is danger involved.
This happens way too often. People want to light more than one tube at a time. And when one goes it knocks the other ones over. Lesson too be learned. Please share this info with anyone u can. Thanks for making the video. Even when in a rack these shells can be devastating. I had a plug blow out the bottom of a tube and blow in the 2x4 rack. Blew everything to splinters. Thank god it was a quick rack and all the shells were already in the air. Mind u this was a hand built strong 2x4 rack not a chintzy store bought one. It stood no chance. Neither did anything within a few feet of it. And that was a regular consumer grade shell. Nothing special
Yes, you’re 100% correct. The wood racks and anything near them don’t stand a chance…even with consumer grade stuff as you mentioned. I once saw a guy put a consumer shell in a safe and it blew it completely apart. And it wasn’t a weak safe. The energy has to go somewhere and it goes fast. I appreciate the nice comment and for sharing your experience with a malfunction. Anything can happen and what I’ve learned most of all is to plan the show according to distance. So, this show will be scaled down considerably next year. Also, no last minute changes or use of anything that’s not securely fastened to the boards or the ground. Thanks again 👍
this doesn't happen all the time. the tubes and cakes should always be pointed away so if they tip over they don't fire towards people. not to mention he didn't use any aluminum foil so other things did not get set off by Sparks and Embers. I just see a whole mess of wrongs
@@pyrojunkie8350 you're correct that pointing items away is a good safety measure. But that only works if the show goes without issue. However, once the first shot goes awry, the tubes are scattered and end up pointing in all different directions. This completely eliminates any safety measures you originally took by angling the shots.
@scottsuhre2514 Bad stuff can happen during firework shows, and if you're concerned about that, you need to make sure you're far enough back if something like that occurs. In the professional world, we use electronical systems that we shut down the show with simply a push of a button.
@@pyrojunkie8350 yep, when it comes to safety, distance is always your friend. And yes, I e-fire as well and can stop if needed. But, it's extremely rare to see someone connect an igniter individually, to each shell. Most often it's a 12, 20, 24, 36 shot rack with all shells fused together. So once that main fuse is lit, you're not stopping them.
You sure have understanding neighbors! Not only about the fireworks but also the loud anthem performance. I’m assuming you asked or your neighbors beforehand? I’m pretty sure this level of patriotism wouldn’t go over to well in my neighborhood!
When you have so much shells as well... there could have been a possibility that a shell that was loaded upside down as well. That will cause major chaos as well. Happy that nobody was injured and it was an amazing show nonetheless.
I stopped my show when it got to 200 cakes and over 200 mortars. Had to break the news a few months ago. Safety is key and the outlaw shit was kinda getting out of hand.
Brother that shit was a close call! Glad everyone was ok. Man every time I see whoever that was looking from the inside of the garage, it gives me the chills. Please close your garage door! Not preaching, just saying!
I had one cake tube explode. It blew the shit out of the cake next to it, which then ignited with all its tubes pointed wherever god wanted. It was a nightmare. My learning moment came the following year when I used 8 4x8 sheets instead of 2.
Before watching, I have seen things tip over OR be tipped over intentionally about 8 times in about 16 shows. I've given up on people. They don't want a safe distance or they're pricks wanting to hurt people.
Hello. I can imagine... It was such an absent minded decision to include free standing canister shell tubes with all the other "safely" placed items. I just shake my head each time I think of it. However, we have used this as a learning moment and things are much safer now. I will be posting our 2024 show soon, so stay tuned for that and you'll see for yourself. Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it.
I live on a cul-de-sac and our idiot neighbors lit those huge M80 sounding things off in his backyard, 45 minutes i watched his crap rain down on my roof. Literally shook my whole house. 🙄
Hello. Oh geesh... It seems like fireworks bring out irresponsibility amongst kids and adults alike. Admittedly, I was guilty of that in this show, but no more! I'm going to post our 2024 show soon and you'll see how much we have improved things. Sorry that happened to you! Maybe leave a flaming bag of poo on their porch? Hahaha.
This is a Opportunity to Design Safety Firing Systems for Neighborhood Block Party's, i personally love the Unknown Variables of Fireworks, for me it's a Bonus and Charm of Fireworks, but that's just me, for Families i completely Advocate Safety number 1 and second rule refers back to Rule number 1, Instead of Restrictions as Some big Companies try to Impose to Control the Markets, the Safety Firing Systems complete packages for the Block Party being the Incredible Experience that Everyone Looks forward too, just a Idea, me Personally Loved the Show and Am very happy no one was Permanently Injured
Hello. Thanks for the helpful comment, I appreciate that. Most are the opposite despite my clear calls for safety and reason for posting this. We did upgrade to an Ignite firing system since this event and it's been amazing. I agree, safety needs to be #1 in residential areas. With the close proximity to humans and property, there's little room for error. I will be uploading my 2024 show in a few days which shows the upgrades we implemented. It was the best show we ever had and I think you'll like it. Stay tuned and thanks again.
Hello. At no point in the video did I claim that a malfunction caused the problem. I took responsibility for using unsecured “free standing” tubes that caused the show to not go as planned. If I said malfunction, I only meant that as a descriptive word to assess the whole situation. It was my error.
I agree 100%. he should have done his research and gotten people far enough back so if it did shoot at them worst case scenario it wouldn't hit them. let alone Point them the cakes or racks in a different direction other than yourself.
Good thing that no houses cought fire maby move your show to a park with no houses is near and have the fire department there just in case something goes worng
We had 5 200g cakes tip over this year. Last time that one tipped was 5 years ago and only one. This year, all 200g, tipped, and 5. 200g is risky, it is putting too much in a too small case. 350+ is only what we buy for now on
Oh wow…that’s crazy. Five tipped? Yikes…I agree it’s too much in too small a container. The larger gram cakes are much more stable. Glad you’re all okay!
@@FastFixTH-cam Yeah, its a big area, we but a big show on, but 200g is trying to fit too much in a small case, too risky. The bigger grams are way more stable
yup. idk what it is nowadays but you gotta brick up all 200g. It really irritates me that it happens so regularly now days. furthermore, there are some kits now that the shells literally are too tight for. SOOOOOOO frustrating.
Never ever ever use "racks" that are basically a box of mortars. ESPECIALLY for salutes! One goes in the gun, and scatters the rest of the tubes everywhere. Never use them, even for color shells.
Don’t think the spacing was the problem. I’ve seen shows with 5-10 times more fireworks and much more compact with the setup that went just fine. Looks like a low break is what caused a cake to fall over and from there it was a chain reaction. Blast could’ve made other things fall over as well
Sorry, you are dead wrong. There is little residual heat at ground level. Occasionally a cake will catch fire, basically cardboard burning, but there is never a transfer of enough heat that could detonate other shells/cakes. Only a defective tube, cake or improper setup, as in this video, could cause unwanted ignition. It's a shame this happened because the 'free standing' mortar tubes are the easiest to secure to a board with a few screws.
As the others said below, heat was not the problem. Actually, heat by itself is not a viable source of ignition. Fuses and the flammable powders in the cakes and shells require a spark or flame to ignite. So unless we’re talking about heat that is greater than or equal to the heat required for spontaneous combustion (of fuse or powder) this was a setup error in relation to the free standing tubes.
What, no sand bags? I thought that was just a stack showing what you had. Not how it was set up. Sand and spacing. You never know when some worker is going to double charge a rack. They blow out all the time. Get a cobra or other controller. You want to be a pro then act like it!
@FastFixTH-cam a dump truck load of sand fixes alot. Space things out more. Everything covered with foil. Light them by hand with a road flare. You can't have exposed fuses. But oh well, nobody was hurt. You didn't burn down a house.
That’s the only downfall to fusing everything together is that you can’t shut it down once it’s started. I would recommend picking up some cobra firing modules and a remote. Or even a cheap Chinese firing system would work.
Same here. I prefer using remote modules and electric matches. Much easier to spread things out and fire when needed. I usually remove external fuses from cakes and shove electric match directly into fuse hole. This way the cake will go off immediately and is possible to sync with something else. I've had too much misfortune and headache with exposed fuse lines, sometimes not lighting, sometimes getting ripped, sometimes catching fire etc. Also, bolt down everything that has even remote possibility of moving, not even speaking falling over. I usually build holding boxes around cakes and screw them into floor plate, on the ground I'll put spike to hold each edge and smaller cakes get additional tape wrapping. My mortar racks have holes in the legs, so I can nail them to the ground. Larger shells leave the barrel with quite a bit of kick, you don't want them to sit on anything weak.
I use bricks with everything I shoot off, never wanna risk something tipping over. Always use bricks for cakes and canisters especially ! Safety first always.
@@FastFixTH-cam I hope you use bricks on every cake next year!! Or use super strong hot glue or gorilla glue for all the cakes, and single tubes if you decide to use those again. Cakes can tip over even when on a sheet of plywood, rather be safe than sorry!!! Just a future tip if you decide to do a board again next year, bricks all around 4 corners for support, and glue all the cakes down even the smaller ones with strong adhesive glue. 💯✅
That was an obscene amount of fireworks for a personal show, looked bigger than some of our local city shows! Unreal times we're living in! Glad no serious harm was done
Hello. Haha, glad you think so! During the insanity I was in pure panic mode and had zero appreciation for the effects 😂😂😂. Check out my latest upload that shows our 2024 show. Many improvements and our best show to date! Thanks for commenting 👍👍👍
I do professional 1.3 and 1.4 on the side. I just want to say you always need to have people and flammable materials at least 150 to 200 ft away depending on the size of the firework. Do your research and make sure you have people far enough. Not to mention your racks or cakes should always be pointed away so if they do tip over they don't fire towards you guys. We have mistakes in professional fireworks as well but we take precautions just in case something like this does happen NO ONE GETS HURT %100 because that is above all priorities. That's professional but it applies for all fireworks someone could get hurt or worse. Have fun be safe!
Absolutely agree and I learned important lessons from this show. I’m so thankful no one was injured. The boards are pointing away from the main crowd, but there was not enough distance to keep people out of harms way should something tip over. Thanks for your professional response. I posted this as a precautionary tale for others to learn from yet some people took the opportunity to throw shade. My shows will be less intense as a result of this accident and I’m imploring other safety precautions as well. Again, thank you for the nice comment 👍
I agree to so it's not safe to pop fireworks, and you will not know what will happen
@@FastFixTH-cam I would also suggest you don't manufacture your own 100 salutes because doing so triggers the storage requirements under ATF regulations, and your garage is not an ATF compliant storage magazine.
Totally agree I’m a pyrotechnic my self.
I heard a rule of thumb: 150 feet from ANY structure, for every inch of bore size. Therefore 3 inch tube=450 feet. I feel sorry for the porch pounders in the hood.
RESPECT!!! Great show! Even the "accident" was pretty! I'm thankful that there were no bad injuries or fires. We learn from our mistakes. I'm looking forward to seeing other shows you put on in 23 and 24. My son does big setups too and he's going to love yours. Keep lighting up the sky and stay safe! 🎆🎇🎆🎇🧨🧨🧨🧯
Hello. Thank you! Most people condemn the video and tell me things I already know or address in the video. We have upgraded everything and it's a much safer environment these days. I'll be posting a video of our 2024 show soon! It was amazing and far more intense than any show we've done in the past. I hope you are a subscriber so you can view it! Thanks for the comment and have a fantastic day!
What happened was, That was the best show that I & those 2 kids have seen in years !!
WAY TO GO MAN ❕️
LOVED IT !
🤣🤣 love this comment!
Yo Einstein! Someone could have actually gotten killed! Most irresponsible fireworks display I've ever seen!
I 2nd this, best show I've seen in years, loved it!
@@Thin447Line
But did they ?
Idk if you already started this, but you can taper over mortar tubes to help keep free sparks from fountains, mines, or other launch charges from lighting charges early. the firework wont have problems getting out if you use 1 layer, but this little layer can help stop sparks and keep fuse hopping to a minimum. The show looked great and I LOVE your fuse chaining, it all looks amazing and it shows that this was truly a onetime mistake that you learned from!
Man, so glad to be reading this comment. No one else has gotten how much time and prep went into it. Screwed the pooch at the end, but yes otherwise was as meticulous as I can get.
Good advice on the layer idea 👍 we normally remove the top layers for easier cleanup, but seems like a worthwhile thing to do going forward. Thank you!
@FastFixTH-cam thats fair with leaving open for clean up. Id say go in the middle. Cakes and stuff that are extra reliable, keep them open. But for can shells and top chained areas, tape over just to be safe. That way you have a balance between extra saftey and still keeping clean up lowish. :)
@@FastFixTH-cam I use biodegradable kraft tape to cover my mortar tubes, does the job and don't have to worry that much about clean up if you miss some of the table.
Wow, that is crazy. I had the exact same thing happen to me, with an Excal tube tipping over. Mine just didn’t shoot into the rest of my racks. I had 3 stand alone right next to each other. The 3rd one tipped I think when the 2nd shell went off. I just missed hitting the neighbors boat. Won’t be using single tubes again that aren’t completely locked down. Glad no one got hurt, great show otherwise.
Hello. Thank you, it was a great show and could’ve been so much greater had that not happened. Yes, securing the tubes is a must…still can’t believe I let that detail slide. Glad in your mishap the shell missed the boat! My truck took three direct hits, but thankfully no damage. Thanks for the nice comment. It’s appreciated 👍
I love the HONESTY.
Hello. Well, the proof is in the video so kinda hard to lie about things, hahahaha. I'm uploading a video of our 2024 show and you'll see the difference! Thanks for the comment and take care!
Hello I enjoy your enthusiasm on Pyrotechnics. You are very humble on what occurred and appreciate your interpretation.
Never ever place that much of product in a residence. Distance for accident possibilities at a maximum. Too close way to close. Appreciate you be safe.
Yes, lesson learned! Thanks for the nice reply.
This has to be the most spectacular waste of money one can spend on.
Hello. That day it certainly was...
Well, Honestly, The Best Fireworks Show is when shit just goes nuts exactly like yours, Pretty much every man, woman and child has to fend for themselves !!!!
Lol, that’s right! We all need the fear of god every once in a while. Keeps us spry! 🤣👍
That would be scary... glad everyone is OK. I hope you try again next year and learn from it and not be afraid of the experience.
Yes, we sure did. Improved safety and decreased intensity. Thanks for the comment 👍
Man that sucks, sorry that happened. I had something very similar and 100% avoidable and my fault. Had 2 sections of 3 tubes each 1 straight and then put one on each side so it would be at an angle (set the base of the angled one on the base of the straight one) and I glued them but forgot to go back and screw them down. When straight one went it knocked over both angled ones and luckily when the shell launched to the side it hit the fuse going to the first of 15 cakes so the show stopped. Pulled all the tubes out of that first cake then restarted and the rest went off without a hitch. Your situation could have been so much worse. Mine too but we learn from our mistakes and 1 thing I really took away from all if this is DISTANCE IS OUR FRIEND. Anyway good post man.
Wow, it’s just scary how close we are to disaster with fireworks. You’re 100% correct, distance is our friend. That’s something that I can only sort of control. At this point, distance will dictate what we can and can’t have in the show. Since there’s nothing we can do about distance, we must scale things down. I hate to do it, but safety is more important. I’m glad you had a “fortunate” mishap and the shell disrupted the other fuses. Geesh, could’ve been much worse as you said. I used to angle tubes the same way you did, but then started to make the racks which I thought were much safer…as they are. They’re just not impervious to ground explosions and will go rogue if damaged enough. I enjoy hand fusing, but I think we’re going to use an electronic system next time. That way if something does happen, we can stop the show in its tracks. Thanks for the nice comment. I appreciate the civility. Have a safe one! 👍
Not sure if you considered this.. but if you're doing big shows like that. Consider a Cobra firing system. You can hook up MJG igniters and instant fire the whole show. Perfectly timed. The advantage is if you have a catastrophic failure, you can temporarily stop it before it gets worse. Much safer than basically lighting a 10 minute boom. Been using a cobra for years and I love it. I have 4 modules 72 cues.
dude even with the cobra firing system can that happen you always have a quickmatch or fuse hanging somwhere out of tubes or sticking out of cakes so not much worth such a comment
@@incrediblemichael WhatI'm saying is once you light a pre-fused show that will literally run for 10-15 minutes unless you physically cut the fuse.. that can be a problem. I've been doing consumer and professional shows for 15 years. But what do I know right? And no you don't have just random "quickmatch and fuse" hanging everywhere. Unless your being lazy and sloppy. MGJ igniters or e-match, eliminate the need for 90% of visco fuse. You should also be covering your mortar racks with tape or tin foil to prevent fuse jumping. I'd bet on the safety of an ematch cobra display over a 20 yard long visco fuse display 10 times out of 10. At any time you can stop the display for safety reasons.
@@ThatGuyyyyyyy The ignite firing system (owned and manufactured by Cobra) is better for consumer grade shows like this one.
Hey there! Yes, got a firing system this year. Got a mid-priced system from Ignite. Worked very well! Much safer 👍👍🤣
This happened at my hometown firework show. Huge mortars were hitting cars and people and kids were running everywhere. It went on for about 20 minutes, fire trucks and police were everywhere. They managed to save a few and after about an hour they resumed with what fireworks were left. Im not sure if anyone was hurt. Im sure someone had to get hit. The people and cars were within 75 feet of some of the canasters. Crazy!
Yikes, that's bad! It's always a good thing when no one is hurt, but it's still terrible and frightening for most people. I can't believe they continued the show after all that! That is CRAZY! Thanks for the comment!
PTSD.....that was awesome. Wish I knew where you lived, I'd park nearby and enjoy the show.
Hello! Glad you liked, despite the insanity! Stay tuned for the 2024 show that I will upload in a few days. It's way beyond what this show was. The best we've ever done! What state are you in?
You weren't wrong bro, it was "One heck of a show." Music was awesome too!
It ‘twas! The songs saved the evening. The only thing good to remember. Lol. See ya next time!
no he was wrong and he's lucky nobody got hurt.
yeah he was wrong and he's lucky nobody got hurt
Awesome !!! Got bigger plans for this year ?
Haha, yeah. Took out the salutes and added a firing system and other safety things. Didn’t matter this year. Got rained out…
Billy, I know you only have one eye now, but what you want to do in the future is take the visual cues of other people running away. Yes, with the eye you have left, obviously
Hello. Hahahahaha, you're absolutely right! We had a chat with the kiddos about danger after this event. We also had a chat with ourselves... Things are different now and eye protection is a requirement to watch the show. We also added numerous other safety measures that have improved overall safety. I'll be posting our 2024 show in the next week or so. Stay tuned for that to see for yourself. Thanks for the muse, I got a laugh out of that!
To be fair the best part of the show was when it went haywire LOL
That part was the most exciting. My crazy Pyro friends and I would have stayed there close to watch it. True Pyro’s who do 1.3 shows aren’t quit right 🤣🤣
Lol, love it!
I’ve enjoyed fireworks with my family since I was a small boy. I passed my love of fireworks (on 4th of July only) on to my kids and grandkids. There is one major rule - SAFETY, SAFETY, and SAFETY!!! This starts and ends with LOCATION. You never setup and shoot off fireworks anywhere near homes or neighborhoods. I can’t believe you setup this fireworks display, especially considering the size, type and quantity, right across from a house in what appears to be a residential neighborhood. It’s negligent, it’s arrogant and it’s just plain stupid. Find a safe place - preferably a large empty parking lot or gravel covered field, get permission, notify the local authorities and have fun SAFELY. This was arrogant stupidity. I hope you learned your lesson.
Unfortunately, I didn’t. Set up the same show in the same space. Everyone died. What I did do was have everyone sign a liability waiver to avoid lawsuits. Thought ahead and seems to have worked 👍
@@FastFixTH-cam Karma has you in its sights my friend. It’s all testosterone and adrenaline until you kill a kid with your arrogance and carelessness. You think you’ll be giving a big smiling thumbs up to that kid’s mother? Fireworks are very dangerous…especially in the hands of someone who has yet to have life kick them squarely in the balls. Ignore me, I have zero wisdom to pass on, young man.
@@FastFixTH-cam That's a hell of an attitude dude! Not very humble. You could have killed someone or destroyed their home. If I lived next to you, I'd have you run out of the neighborhood.
@@FastFixTH-cam lol I would have done the same thing
That view from the camera tho. Awesome show.
Thanks!
Did you make a 2024 fireworks show? 🤔 i haven't seen it here yet
@@skynetlabs // 🫤🤔 ANY truth to bac up that statement??
@skynetlabs -- ok then.. let's see it.. the link
@@skynetlabs -- 😱 OH my Goodness.. is it not your friend as well??
@skynetlabs -- 🤣🤣🤣 that's what I thought; you're lying .. no proof.. 🤣🤣 get bac under your rock, troll!!
@@skynetlabs // get back under your rock.. you're a 🧌 troll & a LIAR!!
there was a firework show tonight in Sydney, It malfunctioned and started exploding from the ground. It started launching fireworks into the crowd and into nearby buildings and trees. 8 kids are currently in hospital. This was at the Allambie Heights Christmas Carols, which was on the Allambie Oval.
Oh wow….that’s terrible. My show could’ve been so much worse. Hope the kids do okay. Yikes…
@@FastFixTH-cam They’re all ok now, and people are coming home from hospital now. Thanks for your concern
At least you got a spectacular and unforgettable show out of it :)
🤣🤣🤣 facts.
2 great things happened,1st and most nobody got hurt..thank God cause shit happens.2nd the show was going real slow so the jump in the rope/fuse,helped you have a much better show,fast paist is what it needed,all in all everyone is safe and your show came out great.
Hey, thanks for saying that. I appreciate it. Easy video to hate on…as most have. Was a cautionary tail that I hope others learn from. 👍
You ran into the garage, but, did you close the garage door ??
Hello. Yes, the garage door was closed. Good call!
title of the video should be "GET IN HERE" awesome video
🤣🤣🤣 I’ll probably make a short out of this and will definitely consider that for a title.
Beautifully designed show - shame it was ruined by the chaos! I'm in the process of retiring 'ye old milk crate racks' in favor of sturdy wooden ones. My primary concern is minimizing damage from a cato - although the wooden racks are heavier, more expensive, and hold much less pyro, they have the advantage of only having 10 shells loaded up in a row - so maximum of 10 loose fused tubes on a cato (milk crate rack has 25). Then, as the pro's do in the 1.3 world, foot boards and head boards are nailed onto each cluster of 2-3 10 shot racks to stabilize them. I've never had a cato myself, but your video and others like it have woken me up to the dangers of too much loose pyro too close to spectators.
As for distance - it's clear that everyone watching is far too close, and that the product is too close to homes. However, the reality of the matter is that many neighborhoods in America are just as tight and feature just as much ordinance on any given 4th of July - just not all at once in an organized show. There has to be some reasonable discretion of when to bend the rules for fun... and when it is just not safe enough. I did some racks of mortar shells this year at a friend's neighborhood and it was great fun.. but made me nervous the whole time because of proximity.
If only it was easier to gather neighbors to a nearby park or empty lot.
Next on my bucket list: set of Cobra modules. Just have to find 6x my annual pyro budget lying around...
I had a near miss this year with a muzzle break that partially destroyed a huge rack. Luckily all the shells ended up going in an upward-ish direction. I'm planning to construct a few barricades for future shows just in case of a CATO or any other issues.
Right, it happens. Glad it mostly went up though!
Last year I had a 24 count rack fused with quick fuse. All lit, the first one lift charge didn't go off and blew the rack. 23 unguided shells was not fun
Not sure where this took place, what state and local authority, just wondering are these fireworks legal where this happened?
Thanks.
Nebraska. And yes, 100% legal 👍 fortunately, no authorities called.
@@FastFixTH-cam thanks glad there were lessons learned 🤘
Good family fun turns into a nightmare. Love it!
Hahaha, heck yeah a little scare is good for the heart! Makes you appreciate things, ya know? Cheers!!!
At the end of the guitar solo someone yells " Play ball "...epic ending!!!
We use free standing mortar tubes for our show, but we run two wood screws through the base of each tube to keep them from ever being able to fall over. Glad no one was injured!
Nice, that’s an easy way to make sure they keep standing. 👍👍👍
run 4 screws in each one guys. I've seen them blown over with only two. The wood bases you could probably get away with three but the HDPE plastic should get one at each corner snug but not tight.
I have a question about fireworks every company they should add cement on cakes and tubes for the canister so it could prevent accidents I’ll do that if I buy fireworks
Thanks for this video.
You bet! Cautionary tale.
Glad it was a lesson learned and a lesson that others can also learn from definitely could have been much worse
Yes, absolutely. Thanks for the comment 👍
@@FastFixTH-cam : I never saw the overhead garage door closed, nor any garden hoses positioned in the front of the house. I'm surprised that nobody's home or vehicle was destroyed let alone no police officers or firefighters showing up to investigate or is that something you are hiding ???
dude that wasnt a malfunction it was a premature ignition of fuses due to sparks you could prevent this you know how wrap fuses and quickmatch in aluminum foil or aluminum tape i do it all the times with my firework shows and such bad thing never happen to me
Yes, poor choice of words from me. Totally take your point. We used a firing system this year and didn’t even mess with fuses after what happened during this show. 👍
I’m not following you guys. Even if premature, which I agree certainly happening, it should have all gone up and nothing should have exploded in the rack or shot horizontally. Can you please explain further?
That sucks for you man. Worst thing that can happen. I would highly suggest you get a firing system, so you can push the big red button when things go sideways. Also, those mortar tubes should have definitely had some better footing. They are begging to tilt.
Thank you. Yes, it sucked! I did get a firing system for this years display. Also moving the setup down the hill and making sure everything is secured. No more loose tubes! Still can’t believe I did that. Last minute changes equals disaster.
Disaster aside it looked like an awesome show 😮
Hello. Yes, it was a good show as long as you weren't the one holding the bag on the disaster, hahahaha. I'm uploading our 2024 show soon, so watch for that! You'll see how we improved everything and how we got the best result ever. Thanks for the comment!
Was it your each that blew that started this?
It started due to a artillery shell tube tipping over and sending a salute shell into the setup 👎
Time to get spaced, professional built hdpe racks.
Your experience is a testament to how saving a few bucks on homemade racks can turn into a disaster in a heartbeat.
Thank you for sharing this in the fashion that you did.
Yup, it’s a lesson illl never forget, that’s for sure. This year will be much better. Getting a firing system, lessening the intensity, and yes, better racking system. Appreciate your comment.
I like the ending guitar solo...
It was the only thing that went right that night 🤣
2 more tips. Get out of tight neighborhoods. Everyone wants to get drunk and be at their house with these items in the street but there isn't enough room. If you can find a more open area say within 5 minutes walking it's worth it.
But at least buy 2 sheets, if not 4 of 4x8 plywood and wall off your display. We lay them so they're 4 tall 8 wide and tight to at least front and back. Anything that can get over has much lower odds of head hunting
Third hello! Last year we did move to the country side which provided a safe distance. We implemented numerous safety protocols, but I didn't want to risk trying new safety procedures in our neighborhood until I knew they would be affective. Fortunately, they were! Again, stay tuned for the 2024 show upload and you'll see the difference. It's a hell of a show too! Thanks for all your comments, they are appreciated.
@FastFixTH-cam I'm going to fuse up a show for the 2nd or 3rd week of Dec. Somehow, after about a dozen shows, I only have partial clips, so the goal is to have it recorded in full even if I have to buy a camera and tripod. Current funding is $1000, but it could double.
You should have screwed the canister shells down to the board. Even with that your cakes are way too close together. It's common for cakes that fire to re-ignite and have a flame going post fire off. Wind can fan the flame and if other firework too close by will set off the others. When you do a show each year you learn more and more. Also even if using a Cobra system I wrap around the ignitors where the clip on. That way if a burning remnant firework falls down it doesn't spark the ignition fuse on another cake. I have you beat on the fire off. 3 years ago I use to go and light one at a time. Cobra had just came out with their Ignite system by cell phone. I wired everything up perfectly. Went to start the show of 100 plus 500 gram cakes and they all went off at once that lasted like 5 minutes on the 4th of July...lol What happened is Cobra had a software glitch where it told multiple wired modules to fire at once. Scott the owner of the Cobra company apologized. Their engineers found the error and corrected. To make up for it he gave me free Cobra professional grade case modules instead of Ignite for the next year. Those have been around for decades and have built in fail safes to not launch like that. Since you have that open area there you should get many more boards where you have great distance between the cakes. Good luck
Oh ouch… a glitch that lit up the sky. Glad they made it right with you. Yes, taking that advice. This year will be much different. Firing system for sure, and probably less intense…..maybe. Ha.
Hope you have a good umbrella insurance policy. Opening yourself up to some big lawsuits.
You’re not wrong! It was an oh shit moment…
I do not notice a mistake. That was great.
Ha, thanks!
It would be nice if there was a law against setups in residential areas. Like there isnt enough crap/smoke going into the air and its also inconsiderate to many people and whatever wildlife is left. Especially vets.,etc. Am glad nobody was hurt..
Must be a Democrat
But they're entitled to have fun no matter who is upset by it . They have to film it so people like them otherwise they're nothing
Hello. Some states have laws/rules and others don't. I'm happy to live in one that does not. I check with all my neighbors before putting on a show to see if it's okay and try to be as considerate as I can. This show was awful, but everyone was game for a redo. Stay tuned for the 2024 show. We redeem ourselves!
Must be a Democrat? What, are you five? Loser.
Some Americans choose to celebrate the birth of our country with fireworks as the tradition stands. I'm sorry some of you are cry babies. Maybe move to England.
The Fox body kinda tells me everything I need to know 😂
Wow. Maybe there is a connection. I had an 86 electric blue 5.0 sitting on the ground years ago. Nah, I was the safest
Hello. This is my favorite comment 😂😂😂. Thank you!
Best finale EVER!!!!
do you glue down the cakes at all or just set them on there?
Shouldnt need to.
Hello. No glue. These are stable enough on their own, but I may try and use a stopper board next time to compress them a bit more. Thanks for the question 👍
Always cut the paper under the cakes and glue to the board and free standing you didn’t glue down the tubes ?!
U ought to buy some property if you want to do this.... we love lighting fireworks and shooting cannons...it's one of the reasons we left the subburbs and bought a farm...just cuz something is legal dont mean its a good idea......if you want to celebrate freedom than owning acrage is one of the BEST WAYS ......no to mention being able to shoot off your front poorch lol
Cannons? Dang, you’re on a whole other level! We did move the show to an acreage this year 👍. Far less worry for me, but neighbors missed the show.
where to buy the tubes ?
Just search the Google 👍. Search “hdpe” mortar tubes.
I was front row for this 😎
I totally saw you!
He stated he is very meticulous about safety except for one big thing, lets launch fireworks in a neighborhood with homes nearby. Why not launch the fireworks in a large school field??
Hello. Yes, proximity for the show is a problem for us. We changed up a lot in 2024 and it's much, much safer. Stay tuned for the 2024 upload. It was an amazing show!
Those kids were like "heck yeah front row!" Luckily grandpa grabbed em right before it went nuclear lol.
Hello. Lol, I asked the kids what they were thinking and why they didn't run. They said exactly what you said, "front row!" We had a chat about that. We also chatted at ourselves (we needed it). I'm uploading our 2024 show soon, so watch for that! Thanks for the comment.
Three questions:
1. This does not appear to be a particularly affluent neighborhood, how much does all that stuff cost? I am guessing thousands no?
2. Is there some sort of fire suppression system that could be set off to stop a runaway situation like this? Maybe a halon system?
3. Is it legal to light stuff like this off in a suburban neighborhood?
First, “not appear to be particularly affluent” is a very ignorant statement. Sir, you clearly have zero idea. Second, no thanks on your other questions.
@@FastFixTH-cam 🙄 That's all I needed to know, thanks.
Let me try a shot of rewording question #1. Wow, that looked like a really great set up and wished it had gone off as planned! BTW- I’m thinking of doing something similar next year. About how much did those fireworks cost you? (I really am interested)
@@glasshalffull2930 LOL That is not what I meant at all. This was clearly dangerous, illegal, and a foolish waste of limited discretionary funds. But hey, we all do stupid stuff and waste money on foolishness every once and a while so... Some are willing to admit it and even have a sense of humor about it, and others, not so much. The fact that he got all bent out of shape told me all I needed to know.
He is just lucky no one was hurt, killed, or had their house or car set on fire. We can laugh about it now, but next time he might not be so lucky.
@@ericmichel3857 I know what you meant and you came of as a condescending jerk! Who are you to tell anyone that a legal use of their money is a foolish waste???
As far as legal, it all depends on the state. In California a child (person under 18) cannot even possess a sparkler. In Michigan, anything sold commercially, such as what was used here, is totally legal.
Regarding the dangers, of course fireworks are dangerous. Would I have sat that close? No and I wouldn’t have let my kids sit that close and the video is a perfect example. BTW - he got liability releases from the neighbors and so it was front and center that there is danger involved.
This happens way too often. People want to light more than one tube at a time. And when one goes it knocks the other ones over. Lesson too be learned. Please share this info with anyone u can. Thanks for making the video. Even when in a rack these shells can be devastating. I had a plug blow out the bottom of a tube and blow in the 2x4 rack. Blew everything to splinters. Thank god it was a quick rack and all the shells were already in the air. Mind u this was a hand built strong 2x4 rack not a chintzy store bought one. It stood no chance. Neither did anything within a few feet of it. And that was a regular consumer grade shell. Nothing special
Yes, you’re 100% correct. The wood racks and anything near them don’t stand a chance…even with consumer grade stuff as you mentioned. I once saw a guy put a consumer shell in a safe and it blew it completely apart. And it wasn’t a weak safe. The energy has to go somewhere and it goes fast. I appreciate the nice comment and for sharing your experience with a malfunction. Anything can happen and what I’ve learned most of all is to plan the show according to distance. So, this show will be scaled down considerably next year. Also, no last minute changes or use of anything that’s not securely fastened to the boards or the ground. Thanks again 👍
this doesn't happen all the time. the tubes and cakes should always be pointed away so if they tip over they don't fire towards people. not to mention he didn't use any aluminum foil so other things did not get set off by Sparks and Embers. I just see a whole mess of wrongs
@@pyrojunkie8350 you're correct that pointing items away is a good safety measure. But that only works if the show goes without issue. However, once the first shot goes awry, the tubes are scattered and end up pointing in all different directions. This completely eliminates any safety measures you originally took by angling the shots.
@scottsuhre2514 Bad stuff can happen during firework shows, and if you're concerned about that, you need to make sure you're far enough back if something like that occurs. In the professional world, we use electronical systems that we shut down the show with simply a push of a button.
@@pyrojunkie8350 yep, when it comes to safety, distance is always your friend. And yes, I e-fire as well and can stop if needed. But, it's extremely rare to see someone connect an igniter individually, to each shell. Most often it's a 12, 20, 24, 36 shot rack with all shells fused together. So once that main fuse is lit, you're not stopping them.
You sure have understanding neighbors! Not only about the fireworks but also the loud anthem performance. I’m assuming you asked or your neighbors beforehand? I’m pretty sure this level of patriotism wouldn’t go over to well in my neighborhood!
🤣🤣🤣 yes, made the neighbors fully aware of the days events. Everyone was onboard! Even after the disaster, they still want more.
When you have so much shells as well... there could have been a possibility that a shell that was loaded upside down as well. That will cause major chaos as well.
Happy that nobody was injured and it was an amazing show nonetheless.
Yes, totally possible. And thanks!
@Fast Fix you're welcome. And mistakes do happen. I must say that I love your setup and it looked amazing 👏
Yep, when people throw common sense out the window, things tend to go wrong.
Indeed!
I stopped my show when it got to 200 cakes and over 200 mortars. Had to break the news a few months ago. Safety is key and the outlaw shit was kinda getting out of hand.
Don’t give up man……..you may have to move to another neighborhood…….. but don’t give up!
🤣🤣🤣 fair enough! Never give up, never surrender!
Brother that shit was a close call! Glad everyone was ok. Man every time I see whoever that was looking from the inside of the garage, it gives me the chills. Please close your garage door! Not preaching, just saying!
Lol, I gotcha! It was close for sure! Crazy night….
I had one cake tube explode. It blew the shit out of the cake next to it, which then ignited with all its tubes pointed wherever god wanted. It was a nightmare. My learning moment came the following year when I used 8 4x8 sheets instead of 2.
Oh yeah, 15 acres so, no worries.
Geesh! Yup, learning moments happen to us all. Thankfully, only one chance per year to “learn.” 👍
This is why you use dividers and fire the show electrically.
Facts
But, how good were the hamburgers and hotdogs? 🤣
Hello. The hamburgers and hotdogs were outstanding! Hahahaha!
Nice stand, 86?
Okay!
Before watching, I have seen things tip over OR be tipped over intentionally about 8 times in about 16 shows. I've given up on people. They don't want a safe distance or they're pricks wanting to hurt people.
Hello. I can imagine... It was such an absent minded decision to include free standing canister shell tubes with all the other "safely" placed items. I just shake my head each time I think of it. However, we have used this as a learning moment and things are much safer now. I will be posting our 2024 show soon, so stay tuned for that and you'll see for yourself. Thanks for the comment, I appreciate it.
I live on a cul-de-sac and our idiot neighbors lit those huge M80 sounding things off in his backyard, 45 minutes i watched his crap rain down on my roof. Literally shook my whole house. 🙄
Hello. Oh geesh... It seems like fireworks bring out irresponsibility amongst kids and adults alike. Admittedly, I was guilty of that in this show, but no more! I'm going to post our 2024 show soon and you'll see how much we have improved things. Sorry that happened to you! Maybe leave a flaming bag of poo on their porch? Hahaha.
Allstate Mayhem Commercial, hahaha+
Hello. Lol, could totally be an Allstate commercial! Perhaps I should pitch the idea??? Hmm...
MAN..............!🤩
Right! 🤣👍
13:05 those kids were just going to ride it out in the front row
Lol, yes they were. I guess so much Merica that they couldn’t look away 🤣
This is a Opportunity to Design Safety Firing Systems for Neighborhood Block Party's, i personally love the Unknown Variables of Fireworks, for me it's a Bonus and Charm of Fireworks, but that's just me, for Families i completely Advocate Safety number 1 and second rule refers back to Rule number 1, Instead of Restrictions as Some big Companies try to Impose to Control the Markets, the Safety Firing Systems complete packages for the Block Party being the Incredible Experience that Everyone Looks forward too, just a Idea, me Personally Loved the Show and Am very happy no one was Permanently Injured
Hello. Thanks for the helpful comment, I appreciate that. Most are the opposite despite my clear calls for safety and reason for posting this. We did upgrade to an Ignite firing system since this event and it's been amazing. I agree, safety needs to be #1 in residential areas. With the close proximity to humans and property, there's little room for error. I will be uploading my 2024 show in a few days which shows the upgrades we implemented. It was the best show we ever had and I think you'll like it. Stay tuned and thanks again.
Very cool. Like that fox too.
Haha, he’ll ya man! Fox was unscathed as well 👍
That was crazy
Indeed it was!
Human Error is not a malfunction. Those mortar tubes were not secure and way to close to each other.
Hello. At no point in the video did I claim that a malfunction caused the problem. I took responsibility for using unsecured “free standing” tubes that caused the show to not go as planned. If I said malfunction, I only meant that as a descriptive word to assess the whole situation. It was my error.
I agree 100%. he should have done his research and gotten people far enough back so if it did shoot at them worst case scenario it wouldn't hit them. let alone Point them the cakes or racks in a different direction other than yourself.
Look like Walt Disney fire thing lol dope
Hahaha, thanks! Lol.
Merica bay beeeee lol. Still a good show man
Thank you sir!
Good thing that no houses cought fire maby move your show to a park with no houses is near and have the fire department there just in case something goes worng
Hello. We have a fire department 3 minutes away actually! We will do things differently in 2023 and make this show much safer. Good suggestions 👍
I have brain cancer on my bucket list is to find some nuclear strobe rockets Does anyone know where I can buy those?
I hear ya there. Seems like most of them come from Mexico or handmade in the US. I’d love to have those as well!
We had 5 200g cakes tip over this year. Last time that one tipped was 5 years ago and only one. This year, all 200g, tipped, and 5. 200g is risky, it is putting too much in a too small case. 350+ is only what we buy for now on
Oh wow…that’s crazy. Five tipped? Yikes…I agree it’s too much in too small a container. The larger gram cakes are much more stable. Glad you’re all okay!
@@FastFixTH-cam Yeah, its a big area, we but a big show on, but 200g is trying to fit too much in a small case, too risky. The bigger grams are way more stable
yup. idk what it is nowadays but you gotta brick up all 200g. It really irritates me that it happens so regularly now days. furthermore, there are some kits now that the shells literally are too tight for. SOOOOOOO frustrating.
@@tw4601 Usually the fix for artillery shells not wanting to slide easily into a mortar tube is as simple as removing the thin paper wrap.
@@ReneeNme ah solid point. Didn't think about that. Sounds like some work though lol. Thanks
Never ever ever use "racks" that are basically a box of mortars. ESPECIALLY for salutes! One goes in the gun, and scatters the rest of the tubes everywhere. Never use them, even for color shells.
Hmm…🤔
Not enough room between anything the heat in itself would detonate the cakes and rockets.
Don’t think the spacing was the problem. I’ve seen shows with 5-10 times more fireworks and much more compact with the setup that went just fine. Looks like a low break is what caused a cake to fall over and from there it was a chain reaction. Blast could’ve made other things fall over as well
Sorry, you are dead wrong. There is little residual heat at ground level. Occasionally a cake will catch fire, basically cardboard burning, but there is never a transfer of enough heat that could detonate other shells/cakes. Only a defective tube, cake or improper setup, as in this video, could cause unwanted ignition. It's a shame this happened because the 'free standing' mortar tubes are the easiest to secure to a board with a few screws.
As the others said below, heat was not the problem. Actually, heat by itself is not a viable source of ignition. Fuses and the flammable powders in the cakes and shells require a spark or flame to ignite. So unless we’re talking about heat that is greater than or equal to the heat required for spontaneous combustion (of fuse or powder) this was a setup error in relation to the free standing tubes.
That’s so cool 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks!
This was pretty cool tho!😂
Hey, thanks! Stay tuned for the 2024 show which I will upload in a few days. It's far better than this show and totally epic! Cheers!
My kind of fireworks show!
🤣🤣 honestly, same here…just don’t want to be liable! Lol.
Tubes are way too close together
Lots of things were wrong… but has been fixed!
What, no sand bags? I thought that was just a stack showing what you had. Not how it was set up. Sand and spacing. You never know when some worker is going to double charge a rack. They blow out all the time. Get a cobra or other controller. You want to be a pro then act like it!
I don’t want to be a pro as I stated. We did get a firing system and took extra safety precautions 👍
@FastFixTH-cam a dump truck load of sand fixes alot. Space things out more. Everything covered with foil. Light them by hand with a road flare. You can't have exposed fuses. But oh well, nobody was hurt. You didn't burn down a house.
That’s the only downfall to fusing everything together is that you can’t shut it down once it’s started. I would recommend picking up some cobra firing modules and a remote. Or even a cheap Chinese firing system would work.
Yes, this is so true. We like the “old school” model, but are very likely to use a firing system next time for safety. Spot on good sir!
Same here. I prefer using remote modules and electric matches. Much easier to spread things out and fire when needed. I usually remove external fuses from cakes and shove electric match directly into fuse hole. This way the cake will go off immediately and is possible to sync with something else.
I've had too much misfortune and headache with exposed fuse lines, sometimes not lighting, sometimes getting ripped, sometimes catching fire etc.
Also, bolt down everything that has even remote possibility of moving, not even speaking falling over. I usually build holding boxes around cakes and screw them into floor plate, on the ground I'll put spike to hold each edge and smaller cakes get additional tape wrapping.
My mortar racks have holes in the legs, so I can nail them to the ground. Larger shells leave the barrel with quite a bit of kick, you don't want them to sit on anything weak.
kids are the only ones who know what's up! FREEDOM BABY. i woulda sat there too haha
Lol
🤣🤣🤣 right on!
Dude, people have died from fireworks accidents.
@@cellogirl11rw55 atleast they got a cool way to go out 🤷♂️
I use bricks with everything I shoot off, never wanna risk something tipping over. Always use bricks for cakes and canisters especially ! Safety first always.
Hello. Yes, very good best practice! Tip overs are no bueno…
@@FastFixTH-cam I hope you use bricks on every cake next year!! Or use super strong hot glue or gorilla glue for all the cakes, and single tubes if you decide to use those again. Cakes can tip over even when on a sheet of plywood, rather be safe than sorry!!! Just a future tip if you decide to do a board again next year, bricks all around 4 corners for support, and glue all the cakes down even the smaller ones with strong adhesive glue. 💯✅
Oh for sure I will be doing that. I feel like this should be a onetime lesson that never has to be taught to me again. Thanks for all the comments 👍
it's not just bricks but that does help. also a good operator would help too!
I am sure your neighbors will be confident in your 'changes' for next year.
You know, they were all pretty damn cool about it. Some even encouraged a repeat 🤷♂️
That was an obscene amount of fireworks for a personal show, looked bigger than some of our local city shows! Unreal times we're living in! Glad no serious harm was done
It was… lesson learned!
Those poor dogs! You may want to put them in a sound proof room next time, you may have just shortened their life span.
Hope so. Paybacks for all the midnight bark-offs
That's what happens when you cram too many cakes on one sheet of plywood.
Correct! Won’t make that mistake again… 🤦♂️
Oh shit, sorry man... 😢😢😢
Thanks! It sucked.
I dig the disclaimer, but you gonna have to give me a free show before I pay you to make one.
Hello. Yes, that would be totally understandable, lol. I'm uploading the 2024 show in the next few days. Stay tuned, it's nuts!!!
Fireworks accidents are the best.
I’m laughing about it now, but I still get anxious when I rewatch the footage. Next year: sparklers and snakes 😄
It might have been dangerous but it was an excellent looking.
Hello. Haha, glad you think so! During the insanity I was in pure panic mode and had zero appreciation for the effects 😂😂😂. Check out my latest upload that shows our 2024 show. Many improvements and our best show to date! Thanks for commenting 👍👍👍
RUN AWAAAAAAAAY!
🤣🤣🤣 yup!