Originally Posted by
Marshall
@Traffer, @Duckdog,
I have a list of chemical suppliers in my Homemade Primer Manual that was referenced in the previous page of this thread. But, remember that you will not be able to buy styphnic acid and tetrazene. You must synthesize these yourself. Methods for making these chemicals are included in the manual. The main starting material for styphnic acid is resorcinol which can be purchased from "Elemental Scientific". The main starting material for tetrazene is aminoguanidine bicarbonate which can be purchased from "Santa Cruz Biotech", however, they will require you purchase it under a business name and ship to a business address. Aminoguanidine can be directly synthesized from nitroguanidine which itself can be made from guanidine nitrate. Fortunately, guanidine nitrate can be readily purchased from "Pyro Chem Source" for $8/lb.
Hey, you guys asked. It is not difficult to make any of these chemicals, but it can be hazardous if you don't do it in a well ventilated area. Some mixtures you must workup are extremely acidic and corrosive. As a chemist, I love this stuff and know exactly how to do it safely (and have the required laboratory equipment to do it right). If you are not a chemist, you should find a chemist friend to consult with and get pointers on how to do these reactions safely and efficiently. Good luck in your efforts.
Marshall