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I need to make Black Powder for lift charges and rocket nozzles I’m thinking Hydraulic Press would help me. I want to use this method for Black Powder, http://www.pyrotechniques.org/dwilliams/bl...lackpowder.html

I live in a too densely populated area for a ball mill. Has any one used this method or one similar? Which Hydraulic Press would be best

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=44811

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...Itemnumber=1666

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...Itemnumber=4711

 

Thanks for any input,

DG

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I need to make Black Powder for lift charges and rocket nozzles I’m thinking Hydraulic Press would help me. I want to use this method for Black Powder, http://www.pyrotechniques.org/dwilliams/bl...lackpowder.html

I live in a too densely populated area for a ball mill. Has any one used this method or one similar? Which Hydraulic Press would be best

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...temnumber=44811

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...Itemnumber=1666

 

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/disp...Itemnumber=4711

 

Thanks for any input,

DG

There is really no point in corning unmilled meal. If you want to make lift powder, as opposed to rocket propellant only, you pretty much need to mill in order to reach the peak potential of your powder.

 

As far as the hydralic presses: That 1st one looks interesting, I would avoid the 2nd and the last one, as the max working height isn't enough.

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Some of us on the forum have the Harbor Freight 12 ton press. It's a bit taller than those you found and can be bought for around $100. You can make just about any sized rocket on one of those.

 

And don't forget, after getting a press, you'll need a blast shield.

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i like the first one best, it looks likes the easyst one to put a blast shield on, and you can be away from it when your pressing, just make sher[bad spelling i know] its tall enough.
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Have you checked maxtools.com? I found my press there, they have a really good selection and ship pretty quickly.
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