Re: Coal for pyro (again)

Bob,

I'll send you a few handfuls for free, just send me an email with your
address.


--
Andy H.
"Clean Up or Die..."


On 22 Jan 2006 17:16:41 -0800, "detonationfilms.com"
<bobforward@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Harry's post about coal use in pyrotechnics got me thinking. I'd love
>to do some experiments -- but I live in Southern California. I've
>never even SEEN coal. No place around here sells it -- even the
>farriers here use propane.
>
>I've found several places online that sell it. But they sell it in 50
>or 70 lb bags. The coal itself is not expensive but the shipping costs
>are quite a bit more than the coal itself, and I don't need 50 lbs in
>any case.
>
>So -- does anyone on this newsgroup have coal either lying around or
>know where they can get a handful? I'd only want a pound or two, if
>only for the kids' stockings next Christmas. I'd pay, say, $25 for the
>handful of coal, the shipping (a Priority mail box, which is about 9
>bucks, would be fine) and the bother.
>
>Not a big deal, but even if I can't make any use of the stuff, it would
>still be neat to see it. I think my boys would get a kick out of it as
>well. Rocks that burn. Cool.
>
>Bob

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