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V.P., Trying to understand why you would use alcohol in the first place. When making pucks, I don't even spray a mist of water over the powder, the 50%-60% humidity is more than enough to make a...

This is my grinder setup made a while back. Straight from grinder to screens. Faster and cleaner. Got the idea from Indian Joe.



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Wrap the head of the bolt with electrical tape and if you have it, finish it off with some shrink tube. That will take care of any metal sparks from the bolt. I would be more worried about static...

I have tried many times to set off BP with a single jack and anvil but to no avail. I have shot through a couple of containers of BP trying to set them off like tannerite, but again, no joy. Even...

Solved it by adding just a bit more media. In that vein, I figured out the easiest way (for me so far, IMHO) to make the 3/4" lead filled copper pellets. I took a 20" length of 1/2" copper pipe, set...

I switched from round mill balls to the copper & lead pieces because I kept getting a lump in the middle of my tumbler. Now after who knows how many batches, the powder is forming a lump in the...

It was 1 3/4". Shot 1 pound patched lead round balls with fair accuracy. It was also perfect for patched golf balls. In theory, it could shoot golf balls over two miles. But unless you had that patch...

At 8 ounces per batch, I have spent the last several days making powder. Have 32 ounces in 1 ounce packets for the cannon, the rest is in paper, ageing in the wooden box. Plus cast up a few more...

Finally got the shop clean enough and all the quarantine family projects done. Time to return to making powder. With the cannon taking up to 4 ounces at a time (for really long shots) along with just...

Well it's been a while since anyone posted here, and with the shelter in place orders going around, I have been going stir crazy. Since my whole family is here with me 24/7, it's been a good...

Just a quick question, has anyone kept track of how well homemade BP stands up to long term storage? I have some commercial powder that is over 50 years old and it seems to work as well as when it...

A buddy of mine who is new to muzzleloaders and super gung ho (while being woefully ignorant in the whole muzzleloading process) went ahead and ordered 20 pounds of 3fff house brand BP from Graf....

I use large Target trail mix jars and keep them all in a cabinet. I also throw a couple of desiccant packs in each jar just to keep the moisture out. As far as work benches go, I wound up with a few...

I have now been following this thread for over 6 years and find it interesting that so many new posters question and want to improve the tried and true recipe that's over 1,000 years old. I confess...

I am looking for an old time mop bucket with a wringer on it. It would be smaller than a clothes wringer and you can adjust the opening with the handle. just have to figure a way to turn the rollers.

I would feel safe with wood or stainless rollers. If I could find one cheap enough, (read free or close to it) I think it could be modified for a wider puck friendly gap between the rollers. Then of...

The biggest problem I have had breaking up pucks is the large amount of chunks that try and indeed do escape all around the shop. Making an effective hopper that contains flying chucks of hardened...

Looks like you shocked everybody into silence for the last two weeks.

I have to agree with you on that point. My problem is I am short on space so all my tools are on wheels to move them in and out. When I get back to it I will change the legs and casters to heavier...

Indian Joe is a genius! Overall the most frustrating part of my powder making operation is grinding down the broken pucks. Holding on to the glass bowl while trying to grind uneven sized chunks is...

How about AKIN Building Center in Clarinda? They have this: https://www.doitbest.com/products/700683

A better price than Menards too.

I see you are in Iowa. Menards sells Spectricide Stump remover. Harbor freight sells the double canister rock tumbler for $55.

You are allowed to have up to 50 pounds of black powder in possession. Last time I checked there is no legal difference between homemade powder and commercial. The states are forbidden to enact any...

For the last (almost) two years I have been working on consistency, mixing it up 8oz's at a time. My weight has been within 1% or less of Goex and averages 5% faster when chrono'ed. I have containers...

I will try to get it back up. Like I said before, I have a bad case of "Cain't figger it out" when it comes to computers.

Ha! Figgered it out. Here is a link to YouTube where I just posted it.
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