A quarter stick commonly refers to a type of firecracker that is less powerful than an actual quarter stick of dynamite, which is where the name comes from. Contrary to urban legend, an m80 that contains 3,000 mg of powder is not equivalent to a quarterstick of dynamite. Consumer product safety commissions explosive weight limits for consumer fireworks and are therefore classified as illegal by atf and many other law enforcement agencies. Apr 14, 2005 hayward lifeguards who abused rabbit are sentenced two men taped illegal firecracker to animals back two lifeguards who taped an explosive to lucky the rabbit before tossing her into a lake.
It contained two grams of flash powder and was responsible for hundreds of serious injuries due to its powerful blast. A quarter stick of dynamite is much more powerful than an m80. These products are not fireworks and are classified as illegal explosives. At dynamite fireworks, we offer the absolute highest quality firecracker. Examples of high explosives include tnt, nitroglycerine, rdx and petn. In complete disregard of common sense, he dropped a large lit firecracker, equivalent in strength to a quarter stick of dynamite, into his aluminum straight mute, and then stuck the mute into the bell of his new yamaha inline doublevalve bass trombone. I am guessing that the firecracker stick is referring to either a quarter stick or a half stick from 15 grams to 25 grams of said firecracker. Some of these items are comparable to a quarter to a whole stick of dynamite. Man blows hand off after firecracker explodes before he could. I was just having some fun playing with my new waterproof firecrackers in the bathub, but whats the best you can buy these days. To begin with, a quarter stick of dynamite has 35 grams of pyrotechnic content, while a true m80 has just under 3 grams. Lost a few fingers and had to take a ride on a ambulance to the er.
It was slang for a firecracker larger than an m80 when i was a kid. The m80, while still plenty powerful, was definitely not a 14 stick. They consist of a wire coated with pyrotechnic composition that burns down gradually when lit at the tip. Cheryl sands, aka cheryl bonty, began her career as the host of some tv series called m80, which was a quarter stick of dynamite firecracker when we were growing up, but this appears to be an action series with plenty of cheryl sands for your busy hands, because shes a full stick of dynamite on the screen. Dynamite generally contains a stable nitroglycerin based high explosive, whereas m80s or any other kind of firecracker contains a low explosive powder, like flash powder or black powder. However, firecrackers mounted onto a rocket stick, or other aerial firework devices, such as rockets, roman.
The sparks that come off are harmless, but the wire itself gets very hot and can cause a painful burn if you touch the wrong end. I can confirm that i recently used actual sticks of dynamite to destroy a temporary dam and the thing he was holding was the same size, shape, appearance and everything to a regular ass stick of dynamite. Dynamite fireworks store best fireworks brands best. Whats the name of the firework sticks youre able to hold. Im assuming a quarter stick of dynamite is a size, and not that an actual stick could be cut into pieces, is that right. However, these notions are false, and unlike what is suggested by the name, a quarter stick firecracker does not have the same explosive performance as a quarter stick of dynamite, and does not contain nitroglycerin like dynamite does. According to, the woman was trying to light a candle during a power outage in a thunderstorm. Typically, a quarter stick consists of a thick walled card. Exploding fireworks are known as salutes, which include anything from a firecracker to quarter sticks.
Other sizes also exist, rated by either portion quarter stick or half stick or by weight. According to the firework alliance, the original m80 was developed by the military to simulate detonations. Whats the name of the firework sticks youre able to hold in. A new holland man faces charges after allegedly throwing an m80 firecracker or quarter stick of dynamite in front of police cruisers, according to new holland police department. It was designed as an artillery simulator for training purposes. Please note that the dynamite fireworks online catalog can only be used for preordering online and then picking up and paying at our store at. Legal quarter sticks today contain 50 milligrams of flash powder, which is. How to make fireworks bigger than m80, m quarter stick. As far as i know m80s are no longer sold how do m60s compare to a normal firecracker. Firecracker is a strange way to spell quarter stick of dynamite.
Instead, it was a quarter stick of dynamite, which is actually an m firework. Sep 07, 2018 she attempted to light one of what she thought was the candle and turned out to be a quarter stick of dynamite, police said. Dynamite fireworks carries a full line of consumer grade, 1. Testing real m80s quarter sticks for 4th of july fireworks.
Jul 02, 2001 i see alot of you guys are using some big ass fireworks and i was wondering if there are any sites on the net where i can get the big sh. Dynamite is usually rated by weight strength the amount of nitroglycerin it contains, usually from 20% to 60%. Jul 19, 2012 another fun demonstration playing with loud and powerfull fireworks. This is called end fusing, which well cover later on this page. Bridgeport woman mistakes dynamite stick for candle, severely. A legal firecracker in the us cannot have more that 50 milligrams of flash powder. Silver salute, m80, cherry bomb, quarter stick are all included in list. Wholesale fireworks provides a list of illegal fireworks online.
Jul 28, 2002 whats the most potent explosive you can buy these days from fireworks stores. It is made with thick cardboard walls and filled with explosive powder. Fact sheet illegal explosive devices bureau of alcohol, tobacco. The term quarter stick is based on attempts to compare the performance of large firecrackers to dynamite. There is a tenth 110 of a stick of dynamite in an m80. That is a folklore that has spread until people have taken it for truth. To begin with, a quarter stick of dynamite has 35 grams of pyrotechnic. This large firecracker was detonated on a rock which broke and the ground. M80s the original m80 was a military simulator that was sold as a firecracker.
However, quarter stick firecrackers do not contain nitroglycerin as dynamite does, and have far less explosive power. Wholesale fireworks store has large firecrackers for sale case price list. They brought them upstairs, bridgeport fire chief richard thode said. A stick of dynamite thus produced contains roughly 1 mj of energy. In this video i demonstrate how to make a loud booming firework. Connecticut mom suffers extreme injuries after lighting. A connecticut mother incurred severe injuries after lighting what she believed was a candle, but was actually a quarter stick of dynamite, during a power outage, officials said. This is a m firecracker also called a quarter stick firecracker. The term quarter stick is based on a quarter stick of dynamite, which it somewhat resembles. Typically, a quarter stick consists of a thick walled cardboard tube containing approximately 1 oz. Fact sheet illegal explosive devices bureau of alcohol. Man blows hand off after firecracker explodes before he.
A quarter stick, which is also called an m, is usually used as a firecracker. Consumer product safety commissions explosive weight limits for consumer fireworks. I have seen many of them lit off and have no problem believing that claim. Connecticut woman blows off fingers after mistaking dynamite. Whats the most potent explosive you can buy these days.
Do not explode a firecracker in your hand never update. Our knowledgeable team will help you design an amazing show and perform it safely. This was a big gunpowder firecracker and the person lit the fuse. Another fun demonstration playing with loud and powerfull fireworks. Quarter sticks were silver in color, four inches long, one inch in diameter, with a four inch green waterproof fuse sticking out the side. Is a quarter stick of dynamite the same as an m80 firework. These devices could easily be mistaken for a firecracker by a young child, one of the bomb squad officers was reported to have said. This informs customers which explosives are illegal in the united states. M80s are an american class of large powerful firecrackers, sometimes called salutes. Bridgeport woman mistakes dynamite stick for candle. The m80 is called an m80 because that was the militarys designation for it. Consumer product safety commissions explosive weight limits for consumer fireworks and are therefore classified as illegal by atf and many other law enforcement.
Whats the most potent explosive you can buy these days from. You can also make the salute with the fuse coming out one end, like a stick of dynamite. A quarter stick of dynamite has an average size of 1 inch in diameter and 6 inches in length. Quarter stick the original quarter sticks were similar to m80s, but were larger in size and contained 10 grams or more of flash powder. Party pooper gets dynamite, firecracker tossed at him, police. Jul 04, 2009 the biggest manufactured firecracker was the blockbuster m100 and it was rumored to be equivalent to a 14 stick of dynamite. Party pooper gets dynamite, firecracker tossed at him. The idea was that instructors could light them near troops who were participating in. A quarter stick is a large firecracker that falls within a certain range of dimensions. Fireworks for sale online dynamite fireworks store. Sep 07, 2018 a connecticut mother incurred severe injuries after lighting what she believed was a candle, but was actually a quarter stick of dynamite, during a power outage, officials said. In complete disregard of common sense, he dropped a large lit firecracker, equivalent in strength to a quarter stick of dynamite, into his aluminum straight mute, and then stuck the mute into the. Aerial any fireworks item that shoots flaming balls into the air, such as a cake or mortar. This large firecracker was detonated on a rock which broke and the ground shook.
So even if they had a same chemical composition, an m80 would have less than 10% of the power of a quarter stick of dynamite. Atf investigates the use of illegal explosive devices which, are often manufactured and used during the fireworks season. I see alot of you guys are using some big ass fireworks and i was wondering if there are any sites on the net where i can get the big sh. Hayward lifeguards who abused rabbit are sentenced. Castro valley lucky bunny escapes explosive demise. In complete seriousness he placed a large, ignited firecracker, which was equivalent in strength to a quarter stick of dynamite, into his aluminum straight mute and then stuck the mute into the bell of his quite new yamaha inline doublevalve bass trombone. M80s are salutes that were originally used to simulate gunfire during military training. Coleman charged with a felony in firecracker case baltimore sun. Although these firecracker items look like half sticks, quarter sticks and full sticks of. Contrary to urban legend, an m80 that contains 3,000 mg of powder is not equivalent to a quarter stick of dynamite. These novelty firecrackers simply contain multiple firecrackers anywhere from 50300 on a single fusefrom the dyno stick to the jumbo m5000 and m. Firecrackers mounted onto a rocket stick, or other aerial firework devices, such as rockets, roman candles, and cakes etc. Jun 24, 2017 this is a m firecracker also called a quarter stick firecracker.
Woman blows off fingers after mistaking dynamite for candle. Hayward lifeguards who abused rabbit are sentenced two men taped illegal firecracker to animals back two lifeguards who taped an explosive to. New holland man threw explosive device in front of. I witnessed a stupid father get his hand blowed up pretty good with a m100 in front of his son that had cut the fuse down.
No one would break a stick into quarters 2 and if you did you would mush it all up. Asked why the group decided to tape an illegal m a huge firecracker equivalent to a quarter of a stick of dynamite to the animal, sigmon replied, um, thats a real tough question to. Slate belt man tosses lit quarterstick near group, cops say. Firecrackers fireworks by the case wholesale fireworks. Firearm discussion and resources from ar15, ak47, handguns and more. As a side note the m80 that you buy in a tent is not a quarter stick of dynamite, but nether were the real m80s. Mets outfielder vince coleman was charged with a felony here today for igniting what an arson investigator likened to a quarter stick of dynamite in a. Other unsafe items include cherry bombs and sparkler bombs. Take a look around our online store, and then contact us with any questions you have. Police and firefighters outside the home in bridgeport, ct.
These novelty firecrackers simply contain multiple firecrackers anywhere from 50300 on a single fusefrom the dyno stick. May, 2010 using a 18 drill bit, a hole is drilled in the side of the casing. Although these firecracker items look like half sticks, quarter sticks and full sticks of dynamite, they do not resemble them in noise or danger or illegality. Jul 01, 1979 ne types of fireworks seen here recently, like these super m. Mets coleman faces felony over explosion near fans. The controversial case of new york mets outfielder vince coleman. Jul 05, 2009 that is a folklore that has spread until people have taken it for truth. Cbs a connecticut woman mistakenly lit a stick of dynamite instead of a candle during a power outage and suffered severe injuries thursday night, police said. The biggest manufactured firecracker was the blockbuster m100 and it was rumored to be equivalent to a 14 stick of dynamite.