PipeBombMans guide to black powder

[spicypixel]

Nice idea, a shop in the UK with paypal would be great for those harder to come by things in life.

[scottsonpot]

i love making explosivs but the nic will be there very quick now if any 1 reports a loud bang!!
just tryin 2 keep u guys outa jail.

[Kaos-theory]

hmmm, you dont think we dont knwo that?

most of us travel to rural areas to "detonate" are creations

[GuyFawks]

Question: Is or is not blackpowder technically known as gunpowder?

[Jago]

let's keep it on topic here, and not talking about one report of a loud bang ending you up in jail or some shit.

And yes blackpowder is gunpowder

[Thekingofchaos1000]

where would i get a ball mill and can someone describe what the fuck it is and tell me where to get one

[headcase]

http://www.google.ie/search?hl=en&q=ball+mill&meta=

^^Google search for ball mill. It grinds up your ingredients.

In fact:

Originally Posted by blank stare

For those of you just tuning in, a ball mill is one of these

Looks like you really put the hours in.

Originally Posted by Jago

yes blackpowder is gunpowder

Is it? Your the moderator, but isn't blackpowder the smokey stuff used in muskets? And gunpowder the modern day smokeless equivalent.

[Beyond]

Originally Posted by headcase

Is it? Your the moderator, but isn't blackpowder the smokey stuff used in muskets? And gunpowder the modern day smokeless equivalent.

Essentially it is, although I wouldn't listen to a thing Jago says regarding explosives after Wurm took him to school a while back. Textbook "you don't know shit" schooling.

[Thekingofchaos1000]

where or like what kind of store would i get a ball mill if there is a store cause i cant order off the net no credit card

[bushwackindustries]

well if u can just buy black powder wat is the poaint in making it? you can buy it for preaty dang cheap and u can buy gun powder for about the same amount and it burns alot better so what is the point in making it? hello

[Thekingofchaos1000]

well u cant buy it from a local store and if u can please tell because some of us dont buy thoings off the net no credit and if ur a beginner it sharpens ur pyrotechnic skills and sometimes u can make it better ur self

[bushwackindustries]

u can buy it at a local gun shop like gander mtn fleet farm i think cabelas and any other sportsmans shop they sell alot of it and i think u have to be 18 or older to buy it so i dont think most of you will have a problem with that and if im corect it is extreamly cheap

[headcase]

Why bother cooking when you can order a takeaway? Because it's especially satisfying, and leads on to better things.

On top of that, a lot of members here will be U-18.

And on top of that, you can't buy gunpowder outside the US, or some places in the US.

If you can't buy a ball mill, I think you can use a coffee grinder. It'd be expensive, I imagine, but you should be able to get it in any local supermarket. Just say it's a christmas present for mommy and daddy.

[Blackerninja]

Which would be a better Charcoal to use, Granulated Charcoal or Charcoal Dust?

[headcase]

Charcoal dust I'd say. It's a finer powder, so it has a greater surface area and should burn faster.

So you have to grind the charcoal? If you do, it's save you having to do that too.

[Widigo]

What is the ~ overall cost of construction?

What is the blast like with something like this? How much would get me a three foot blast?

What is ignition like. I would imagine it exploded when exposed to flame, or other fuse like material, but it's good to make sure.

[headcase]

Blackpowder doesn't explode by itself, it deflagrates, which means it burns pretty quickly and releases a lot of gas. It you need to confine it; like in film a film canister or CO2 cartridge (which I don't recommend but most people do it anyway). Then when it ignites the rapid release of gas causes the canister to explode.

A "three foot blast" doesn't really mean anything. What specifically do you want to do with the BP?

The overall cost depends on whether you want to buy the coffee grinder and the like. The quality of the materials plays a part too.

[Widigo]

My list of uses is rather long for said explosive. Mainly it's to make small objects explode. I do not intend to harm others or something dangerous, that's why I am looking for such a small damage zone. I want a circle of fire which is from edge to edge is ~ three feet in diameter.

Does quality of materials really matter as far stability or dependency of the explosive?

[headcase]

The "circle of fire" is a Hollywood thing. In reality, an explosion is an expansion of gas, not a massive fireball. I'd recommend filling a film canister.

Quality of materials won't affect the stability or reliability of BP (unless you try to make them yourself and get it wrong, in which case it just won't work), but for a higher yield, it'd be better to buy it ground up from United Nuclear than dig a charcoal pit in your back garden.

[Widigo]

I think I'm begingin to understand, thanks.

[Kaos-theory]

cor thread from the dead, is my past coming to haunt me?

[Widigo]

Am I the only person who thinks this guide is worth a sticky?

[Shalshaska]

Black powder isn't exactly one of the obscure substances we make, but then again, this wouldn't be a bad idea for a sticky.

[Widigo]

I just thought the basics would be nice posted at the top.

[Jago]

stickied

[Kaos-theory]

huzzar iam the best

[freetec]

i know sugar can be used as a fuel instead of sulfur, but will powdered sugar work as well?

[Widigo]

I've got a supply of KNO3 and easy access to Charcoal. I'm working on a ball mill. All I need now is Sulfur and I'm looking for the purest form. What would you suggest?

I'm looking through pharmacy and garden sections of superstores, but I'm not finding Sulfur. Any suggestions would be great.

[Widigo]

I used a plant fertalizer with 20% sulfur. I think it's going to work, but I'm not sure.

[blah534]

Originally Posted by K9

As I type this I have in front of me a container of "Garden Sulphur Fungicide Miticide".

I have that aswell, but it is only 92 percent sulfur (I am pretty sure). Is that good enough or should I go for pure 100 percent?