Abstract: A connector for a nondestructing blasting signal transmission tube including a housing; for engaging the extensions of at least two signal transmission tubes in adjacent relationship, the housing serving to establish a signal path permitting direct signal communication between openings in the adjacent portions of the signal transmission tubes. Preferably the connector includes a suitable device for cutting the adjacent portions of at least one of the signal transmission tubes to expose a portion of the reactive interior of the tube. Also, a method of connecting at least two signal transmission tubes by securing portions of the signal transmission tube in adjacent relationship to another; establishing a signal path between the adjacent portions of the signal transmission tubes; and cutting each of the adjacent signal transmission tubes to expose a sufficient portion of the interior of the tubes to permit direct signal communication between each of the tubes.

Abstract: A combination signal transmission tube connector and delay assembly having a housing; means on the housing for engaging at least one signal transmission tube; means on the housing for cutting the transmission tube to expose at least two transmission tube interior portions; a signal delay assembly mounted in the housing for interposition between exposed transmission tube interior portions; and means on the housing for establishing a signal path permitting signal communication between the delay assembly and exposed transmission tube interior portions. The delay assembly preferably has a delay element containing a shaped composition having a preselected combustion time from one side of said element to another side of said element; and at least two transition elements adjacent to the delay element for transferring a signal between the delay element and exposed transmission tube interior portions, each of the transition elements containing a shaped transition composition.