make your own pellets?
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From: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
I wouldn't use windex. That would be introducing a new ingredient (soap plus whatever else is in there) and may change the characteristics of the powder. Might get you into trouble.
#12
Id be interested in hearing the outcome of this also, why? I like to tinker and try to make my own copies of certain things not always successful. Be careful Im also a member of the as a teen blew myself up club fooling with explosives. good luck
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From: Boncarbo,Colorado
first pellet is drying very quickly. I should be able to make a few of them today. Darn shame i could only find a 1 1/2" pvc pipe in the shop. sucks making one at a time.
next time in town i will pick up some supplies and make a "plunger" to compress the wet powder into a tight mold.
next time in town i will pick up some supplies and make a "plunger" to compress the wet powder into a tight mold.
Last edited by MountainDevil54; 01-28-2010 at 11:06 AM.
#15
Windex is good for cleaning windows. I would leave the powder alone. If you pay as much as you did for it, I sure would not risk wasting it.
Alcohol might work, but APP is petroleum based sensitive.. might be a bad mix.
Alcohol might work, but APP is petroleum based sensitive.. might be a bad mix.
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From: Boncarbo,Colorado
The big one is a 100gr pellet. I pushed it out to soon and it was still fairly wet and i got a some small chunks on the side. They just need time to dry is all. I am working with a smaller 50gr pellet right now.

I need a tube thats at least 2 1/2 - 3" long so then i can pour the powder into it and then add a little water, this way it will be more consistent than mixing in a bowl and transferring it to the tube.
Also have to work on how much water is needed per 50-100gr powder.

I need a tube thats at least 2 1/2 - 3" long so then i can pour the powder into it and then add a little water, this way it will be more consistent than mixing in a bowl and transferring it to the tube.
Also have to work on how much water is needed per 50-100gr powder.


