Re: That...Sucked...Rocks or My First Dud

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>  NC lacquer is glue which is
> flammable but ignites & burns only slowly.  It will glue the cross match
> into the fork, against the shock of lift, but it doesn't aid ignition by
> itself.  And care should be taken not to lacquer over the cross match, but
> only to put enough on to make a secure joint.

Rob, you're right.  But it's a small leap to a NC mixture that will burn
vigorously and hot.

Every time I hear a re-hash of this thread, I wonder why it never occurs to
anyone to add meal to their NC lacquer.  Doing so makes a _really_
fast-burning and hot-burning 'glue' that contributes to ignition rather than
detracting.

Add enough fine meal to your lacquer to make a thick syrup -- don't skimp;
it's better to err on the thicker side, and add some acetone if it gets too
dry to stick.

Frequently stir the slurry during long sessions to keep the meal suspended.
While it's wet on the fuse, dip the fuse end into grain powder (2Fg works
well, or 7FA) to further enhance ignitability.

Such a slurry, when dry, burns faster than straight meal, and almost as hot.

LLoyd