Updup Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 with out red gum/hexamine/lactose/magnesium/magnaliium were is he going to get a nice flame for for the color to exist in ?with out a chlorine donor a mediocre brick red (kinda ornindgy) is the best you will get and personally I would look for slightly coarser Al if you can find it In Aus we can get 200mesh Al it is brilliant and there is a huge difference between it and 325mesh I know you have some vendors that have 250mesh get that if you can or aloca120 little use for perc with only bp chems ? Ahh, forgot the red gum! Sorry
Algenco Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 http://www.hobbychemicalsupply.com/servlet/the-107/Alcoa-120-atomized-aluminum/Detail only place I know of that has the 120
dagabu Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 I suppose theres no reason you can't use use a 5 gallon bucket. I generally use an ice cream bucket or a 12qt plastic shoe box from walmart. I know people say never to screen metals, but there is no way you'll ever integrate fine mesh metals into a comp without it. I have no problems screening 200 mesh MgAl or aluminum or anything like that. It's coarse titanium and aluminum where I generally mix in by hand afterwards. Sorry mumbles, you don't like "F" being mentioned so I wont comment on diapering being for babies and such and how Albert uses screens to make his. Hate to tease, but you are fair game now
dagabu Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 I use 5 gallon buckets quite often, all of mt screens fir into them and they are chemical resistant.
Mumbles Posted October 16, 2010 Posted October 16, 2010 I was talking about aluminum in the sense of bright flake or atomized in formulas specifically. I'll leave flash alone for now.
davis050594 Posted November 7, 2010 Author Posted November 7, 2010 Just thought I would update you guys. I got 5lb kno3, 1lb sulfer, 1lb ti, 1lb dextrin, and some home made charcoal. Pine for stars maple for bp. I also got my ball mill today. Ready to make some shells. What should I break with? I will be getting kp and another treat in a couple weeks to boost the breaks. What do I need for a good gold brocade?
Mumbles Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 ...What do I need for a good gold brocade? Some big shell casings I just don't see the point of making small brocade/willow shells. If you take a look at the "Gold crown comp" thread, it seems nishiki kamuro is the trick. For that you'd need ferrotitanium. Everyone has their preferences in burst. Some are satisfied with BP and boosters, but I prefer unadulterated bursts and normally use KP or related mixes. That of course depends on if you can get a good price on potassium perchlorate or not. I started using KP because I couldn't make enough BP to keep up with my shell building, but I really grew to like the bursts.
davis050594 Posted November 8, 2010 Author Posted November 8, 2010 Some big shell casings I just don't see the point of making small brocade/willow shells. If you take a look at the "Gold crown comp" thread, it seems nishiki kamuro is the trick. For that you'd need ferrotitanium. Everyone has their preferences in burst. Some are satisfied with BP and boosters, but I prefer unadulterated bursts and normally use KP or related mixes. That of course depends on if you can get a good price on potassium perchlorate or not. I started using KP because I couldn't make enough BP to keep up with my shell building, but I really grew to like the bursts. I can get it for $5 a pound. I think I'm going to get 4 lbs. It's from a friend so I can pick it up, no shipping costs.
Ralph Posted November 8, 2010 Posted November 8, 2010 Just thought I would update you guys. I got 5lb kno3, 1lb sulfer, 1lb ti, 1lb dextrin, and some home made charcoal. Pine for stars maple for bp. I also got my ball mill today. Ready to make some shells. What should I break with? I will be getting kp and another treat in a couple weeks to boost the breaks. What do I need for a good gold brocade? NO Al ???????????? its supper dooper fun
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