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jcow

Member Since 13 Nov 2004
Offline Last Active Nov 04 2007 11:12 PM
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Aluminium powder for flash

06 November 2006 - 11:11 PM

Is 250 mesh uncoated aluminium powder suitable for flash powder? If not, would 450 mesh atomised powder be adequate? I am intending to make potassium chlorate based flash.

thanks

crude homemade nitrocellulose

13 May 2006 - 09:25 AM

I have found a way to produce small amounts of nitrocellulose (cellulose h?xanitrate) using commonly avaliable (UK) ingredients. Would it be appropriate to post the details on this forum? I do not want to sound like a 'jolly r0ger' anarchist moron, nor do i want irresponsible people making NC.

95%+ sulphuric Ac!d is not needed for making the NC, an alternative can be found in some UK shops.

miniture hybrid rockets

08 May 2006 - 07:25 PM

Would it be possible to make small hybrid rockets burning nitrous oxide and and solid fuel? The motor would use a 'whipped cream' 12g nitrous oxide cylinder and burn a fuel such as rubber or sugar. The rocket would be about 1' long.

rye charcoal

14 April 2006 - 02:16 PM

Does anyone know a british supplier of partially cabonised rye charcoal? I want to try making some cocoa powder. this site shows the recipe http://petelin.gozdi...coa powders.htm . Alternatively is there a british website where i can buy rye seeds? (i have plenty of growing space and im sure you get a lot of homemade charcoal per meter of growing space)

thanks

Corn syrup

27 March 2006 - 06:11 PM

What is 'corn syrup' (also known as karo syrup) to us english chaps? I thought it could be golden syrup, but this isnt made out of maize. I need to know what this is for the syrup rocket propellant. This site has the recipe and videos of propellant burning http://www.jamesyawn.com The site also says dextrose can be used instead, where can this be found in british stores?