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Dangers of ramming mixtures which contains Iron


Polumna

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hi dudes,

 

Dont worry, It is NOT a flashpowder thread.

 

I want to know wether there is a risk of ramming ramming mixtures

which contain Iron-filling for a golden glitter-effect(fountains).

 

I´m a little bit scared that the mix ture can explode, because iron+iron will

produce sparks.

I think it would be a great hlep.

 

This is my mixture

 

80 BP

19%iron

1% Al-dust

 

(BP isn´t homemade, because i´ve got no kno3 and sulfur but around 1kilo

of airfloat charcoal dust and i´m not allowed to mix my own BP(because of my parents and the law)

 

Thanks everyone

 

 

polumna

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There is always a chance that ramming blackpowder can cause it to ignite. A former member lost a few fingers when this happened to him, so its definately a real possibility. If you are concerned about the iron causing ignition then ram with a wood dowel and take the necessary precautions like using a blast shield and using a press instead of ramming.
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Thugsta was using a wood dowel BTW.

 

My advice is this. If you are truely concerned, don't ram it. Press it if you must produce Fe sparking devices. I am personally alright with ramming it. I personally don't find it to be a huge risk. The only things I ram are small drivers or fountains though. Your formula has signifigantly higher Fe than I use though.

 

That mix won't glitter BTW.

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