PyroAce Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Is there any way to stop flashpowder from clumping after you ball mill it? Every time I mill the flashpowder it seems to clump up, I mill it for around 4 hours, is this too long? I know the aluminum and chlorate are good quality because the mixture lights really good and makes good salutes, just want to avoid the clumping. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ubehage Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Is there any way to stop flashpowder from clumping after you ball mill it? Every time I mill the flashpowder it seems to clump up, I mill it for around 4 hours, is this too long? I know the aluminum and chlorate are good quality because the mixture lights really good and makes good salutes, just want to avoid the clumping.You ballmill chlorate flashpowder?And you're still here to talk about it? You are either VERY lucky, or you picked the perfect day for this confession 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidh Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 A little realgar will help keep it from clumping. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voryon Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 As Realgar is hard to find these days, I'd recommend Red Phosphorous as anti caking.... This thread made my day! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroAce Posted April 2, 2019 Author Share Posted April 2, 2019 Indeed Ubehage was onto it! I couldn't resist a good old April fools joke 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gusgus386 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 That is either, A.) the best April Fools joke I have ever heard, or B.) The absolute worst. I work EMS and with the stupidity I see someone somewhere would believe it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sulphurstan Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueComet24 Posted April 2, 2019 Share Posted April 2, 2019 Hey guys, let's not post "April fools jokes" which can get people killed! Some kid may read this thread and try milling flash and lose limbs or their life. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PyroAce Posted April 3, 2019 Author Share Posted April 3, 2019 Hey guys, let's not post "April fools jokes" which can get people killed! Some kid may read this thread and try milling flash and lose limbs or their life. Fair call, but reading the thread they would discover it is in fact April fools and also no one here would seriously encourage something like this, and I have seen a number of members getting told off for posting dangerous questions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagabu Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 Good one! PA! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braddsn Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 I have to admit, this one got me at first... haha... but realizing that it had not been quickly removed gave me a clue that something was amiss. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maximo Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Do I have to mill dark Al the start or can I purchase regular 5 micron Al and then mill it 95\5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starxplor Posted April 26, 2019 Share Posted April 26, 2019 Do I have to mill dark Al the start or can I purchase regular 5 micron Al and then mill it 95\5 I hope you realize this thread is an april fools (april 1st) joke.... Maybe this thread should be locked? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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