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Last Minute Tips for Ematch Makers
May 25, 2007 by HEGilliam · 1 Comment
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HOMEMADE ELECTRIC MATCHES

This notice is to put you on notice that you should notice that July 4th is coming. Sooner than you think. And we researched this to be sure of what we’re predicting. “As far as we know”… July the 4th has come on the same day, every year, since it was invented by King George II back in 1776. Or was in 1789? Or George W.? Whatever.

Now, I am always asked many times around June 30th how come we A)ran out of a particular item and B)“how come you can’t ship it to me in time?” These are silly questions, silly rabbit. But we still get asked them between June 30th and July 3rd every single year! Hah!

One item that we run out of every year, no matter how many more we buy this year than last year, is kits for making electric matches.

If you want to buy ready-made electric matches in the US, you need an ATF license. And, even if you have the license, they’re still expensive. But if you make your own ematches, no ATF license is required. The fastest way to ematch nirvana is to use our ready-made ematch blanks and dip kits. Then just let ‘em dry, and faster than you can say “pop,” you’re ready to go.

Why dip kits and ematch blanks? Well, primarily because they let you make literally hundreds of ematches in just a couple of hours. You can even do it while you’re watching TV. The ematch blanks are really ematch chips with two lead wires already soldered on. The dip kits are exactly the chemicals you need to make 300-500 ematches. They are premeasured, in separate bottles. You just follow the instructions and mix them up in a few minutes. You don’t have to order larger quantities of chemicals than you need, which saves you a lot of money in excess chemicals and shipping. And you DO NOT NEED AN ATF LICENSE to buy or make your own ematches. In fact, the ATF has even sent customers to us for these ematch kits! We ran out of ematch blanks twice in the past 12 months. But the new ones are now available on our web site. On the Ignition Supplies page, order

GN5040 Ematch Blanks, 1 Foot Wires $17.94 for 40
GN5050 Ematch Dip Kit $39.95-enough for 300-500 ematches

Each Dip Kit is enough to make 300-500 electric matches. So, be sure you buy enough Ematch Blanks to make as many finished ematches as you think you will need. Procrastinators, do not jump on this stuff, right away. Naw, leave it for the pyros who prepare for the Mighty Fourth in time.

EMATCH MAKING TIPS

• Follow the directions in the dip kits to the letter. They work really well if you do exactly what the instructions say. Don’t try to improve upon them, rush them, or cut corners. You’ll just waste your money, time, and materials.

• Don’t forget to buy Shooting Wire, GN5010, to put lead wires on your ematches of the desired length.