How long should a 3 mortar tube be?
General rule of thumb for ball shells is 6 x the diameter of the shell, so a 3″ is 18″, 4″ is 24″, 5″ is 30″, etc. The exception you may see is using tubes longer than the 3X rule for multibreak cylinder shells…at least here in the USA.
What is a mortar tube firework?
Mortar tubes are used to launch aerial fireworks. Store-bought aerial fireworks typically come with a single-use cardboard mortar tube.
What is the length of a 3 inch mortar firework tube?
18″
3″ HDPE DR17 Mortar Tube – 18″ length – 3.05″ ID. All mortar tubes are plugged. All mortar tubes are HDPE (High Density Poly Ethylene) – the standard for safety in the fireworks industry.
How long should firework mortar tubes be?
Your finished mortar length should be about five to seven times the inside diameter of the tube. (You can use shorter tubes for mines.)
What size mortars do professionals use?
Professional aerial shells range in size from 3 inches to over 24 inches in diameter. It depends on the size of the fireworks show, but most professional aerial shells are between 6 inches and 12 inches.
Can you use PVC pipe for fireworks?
Mortar Tube Options: If you make/scrounge your own mortar tubes, PLEASE DO NOT USE PVC pipe. PVC becomes dangerous shrapnel when it shatters. And these shells can and do accidentally explode in mortar tubes. Your artillery shell has to be smaller than 1.75″ so it will slide down the mortar tube freely.
How high do 3 inch mortars go?
A rule of thumb to calculate how high an artillery shell will go is 1” diameter = 70 feet in height. So the average 1.75” shell will go approximately 120 feet in the air. A 3 inch shell (the largest allowed for consumers) will travel approximately 210 feet in the air.
How far up do professional fireworks go?
Rockets shoot 50 – 300 feet in the air depending on the size, quality and atmospheric conditions. Simple bottle rockets will fly 50 to 75 feet in the air. Eight ounce rockets will shoot approximately 150 feet into the air. Larger rockets (24” to 38”) can fly upwards of 250 feet.
How many mortar tubes fit in milk crate?
25 tubes per crate, yes.
What size tubes come with the fireworks racks?
*All fireworks racks are shipped with the end plates removed for packaging. End plates are marked and pre-drilled for easy assembly. Included tubes will be loaded in the rack (s). Perfect for launching our 9/16″ ID tubes!
Can I use 8” or 10” tubes in my mortar rack?
PLEASE NOTE: 8″ & 10″ TUBES ARE NOT INTENDED FOR USE WITH AERIAL BURST SHELLS (NOR IS IT SAFE). They are intended only for use with mines and/or comets; they will NOT work with our Mortar Racks. All of our mortar racks are built in house right here in Montana USA.
Are your mortar racks made in Montana?
All of our mortar racks are built in house right here in Montana USA. The lumber is hand picked to ensure the highest quality. The racks are both glued and stapled for strength and reliability. You will not find a higher quality fireworks mortar rack for sale anywhere in America.
What is the toughest type of mortar?
These are the toughest consumer mortar tubes on the market! The high-density polyethylene (HDPE) we use is tougher than that of the competition. Where most DR11 is rated at 160 psi, ours is rated at 200 psi. As always, buy from CannonFuse.com if you want the best!