Black Match Production

[Blackthumb]

Quick and easy.....

 

[gdeputy]

Nice! I like it!

[LambentPyro]

Who woulda thought?! Hell, I made all this fancy equipment when I can be using a soap bottle! Edited January 13, 2014 by LambentPyro

[shouldnoteatindat]

haha that is so simple but smart and does the job perfect

[JFeve81]

I like it. Mind describing your process?

[schroedinger]

I think he just adds the bp slurry to the bottle, inserts some string, swirls it around to cover the string and then pulls it out

[dan999ification]

I like it.

I've been using a tub with holes for ever, the tub allows you to kneed the string.

Wrap around an old wire rack or oven shelf.

 

No tools no cost, a years bm in an afternoon

 

Dan.

[shouldnoteatindat]

lol, i didnt know people made machines for this i just put the slurry in a cup and mix in the string then dry it on a nail in the garage

[LambentPyro]

lol, i didnt know people made machines for this i just put the slurry in a cup and mix in the string then dry it on a nail in the garage

If you're relating this post to mine, I mean equipment by a manual apparatus sealed onto a piece of wood, not machines.

[schroedinger]

Well the build machines for that, even if they are just the hand driven funnel type one.

The main think why you wouldn't just paint the string with the slurry and then dry it, is to consistent match. So it allways should be the same.

So shouldnot.. the only difference of this method to yours is, that he pulls out the match throught a hole to size it.

[Sparx88]

Nice trick

 

What is your comp recipe?

[schroedinger]

Prob 75/15/10 +2 Dex ?

[Blackthumb]

Yup...works great...I pull it out, hang it from clips in a doorway in the 'shop'

[Shadowcat1969]

Prob 75/15/10 +2 Dex ?

Try adding +1 CMC also. It really makes the slurry silky smooth, it penetrates the string better and the slurry stays wet longer.

[BrainDamage]

so easy I can do that I love it

[pyrogeorge]

Nice!

This is my zero cost method.

[LambentPyro]

Nice!

This is my zero cost method.

Wow, I like that cord you got there George, where did you get that?

[pyrogeorge]

I get it from local hardware store.

[jayy7807]

I like the tub method it has worked well for me.

[asdercks]

Mustard bottle? I like your idea!!!, I'll just stick with the method provided by kyle in passfire, I made 300ft. in a blink of an eye...well not really but you get what I mean lol

[schroedinger]

For Black match, whats the best diameter of the string, i read of many different sizes, rangin from 0, 5 to 1, 5 mm?

[MWJ]

Mustard bottle? I like your idea!!!, I'll just stick with the method provided by kyle in passfire, I made 300ft. in a blink of an eye...well not really but you get what I mean lol

Please explain this method if you don't mind? I really like Blackthumbs mustard bottle idea! I like to have different options. I certainly don't need 300 ft right now but some day I might.

 

Blackthumb: How much string can you get in that bottle?

 

I'd sure like to know schroedingers question too. Thanks

Edited March 2, 2014 by MWJ

[hollon]

Thanks, this helps a lot.

[Mumbles]

The method on passfire is an illustrated version of the method from Fulcanelli. String is coiled around a frame, bottle, can, etc. The coil has bands then tied at 3-4 locations around it to keep it from unraveling or getting tangled. This coil is then immersed into a slurry of black powder, and kneaded to incorporate the BP into the string. When done properly, the BP makes it through to the core of the string. After it's processed, the bands are cut, and the string is wound onto a frame or nails in the rafters to dry. I just used my fingers to scrape off excess slurry, but some people will draw it through a sizing die like the mustard bottle. This generally takes about 2 days to dry in my experience. It will feel dry after the first, but become noticeably firmer after the second. Kinda messy, but produces a superior product, and it can be done in bulk so you only need to do it every year to few years.

 

For best diameter, it depends on your application. I use a butcher's twine, about ~1-1.2mm or so, for making leaders and stuff. I prefer a slightly smaller diameter string for crossmatching and priming spolettes. I've just been harvesting this from 5 strand quickmatch, but you can make it from ~.5mm string used for crocheting.

[Sparx88]

Nice , ty for the details, I need to start using leaders like that instead of that yellow 4 sec per foot fuse and can start using time fuse instead of visco in all the shells (crossmatched) I assume the .5 mm would work for that..