Black Powder
Black Powder
You will need:
75grams Potassium Nitrate (salt petre)
15grams Charcoal
10grams Sulphur
**The above amounts are to be measured after ingredients are powdered
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Procedure:  All ingredients must be powdered as finely as possible, a mortar and pestle or ball mill are good for this.  The finer they are the better the powder burns.  Ingredients must be powdered separately to avoid accidental combustion.  Once ingredients are powdered mix together in plastic container and shake well.  Powder can be used as stands or made into different grain sizes.  To make varied grain sizes, mix with just enough methyl alcohol to dampen, then press into cake and let dry. When dried, crush loosely and filter through varied sieve meshes.
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