Make Aluminum Powder

Make Aluminum Powder
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3. A rock tumbler with 24 or more steel balls (between to 1 in diameter) Note: I have used lead balls of diameter, and those have also worked fine.
Image 4 Double Ball Mill/rock tumbler
This can be found online, at places such as e-bay. Also check hobby shops and thrift stores. If you cant get one, you can always make one by just by hooking a motor up to a barrel, and putting some ball bearings inside! If your stuck a more expensive alternative is to order a high quality one from http://www.unitednuclear.com/mills.htm or http://www.lortone.com/tumblers.html or use the detailed instructions at http://www.unitednuclear.com/ballmill.htm to build your own. 4. Stearin Use no more than 5% of the weight of aluminum. Between 3% and 5% is the most common, although some do not use it at all. It is common in candle making, and if often found in craft stores. http://www.skylighter.com/ will carry it as well as e-bay. This is used as a polishing element, and if most used if you are going to be making bright aluminum powder.
5. Carbon If you are making dark aluminum powder, about 5% carbon (by mass) is added. This helps the powder from becoming hard over time. Graphite (a form of carbon) can be used along with this to help the powder flow better. 6. Gloves Pretty much anything that will cover your hands just in case you get a sharp piece of aluminum.
Process:
Once you have all the materials, it is time to get started! The process is simple, but care still should be taken. First, rip off some strips of aluminum foil, and place them in the blender. Be careful not to overload the blender. I could fill mine loosely full (NEVER pack it in) with no problem.
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Image 5 Loaded Blender
Let the blender run until it has torn the foil into very small pieces. These can get sharp, so make sure you are using gloves or you might get a splinter! Next, empty the blender into your ball mill or rock tumbler, and repeat the process of blending the aluminum until you have enough for your barrel. Now add the steel balls into the barrel. Try to use at least two-dozen if you can. More will only speed up the process. I have used smaller lead balls, and it has worked well, but does take longer. Close up the ball mill, and let it run! I sometimes will set mine at an angle (between 15 and 25) as this will aid in the tumbling action of the balls. Let this run for as long as necessary. This could be only a few days for a more grainy powder, or 2-3 weeks for an extremely fine and powerful powder. You should open the barrel up every day or so to let air in and allow the aluminum to build up its protective coating. Failure to do so can ruin your powder. You can use a mesh filter to sift out the desired size, so you can make multiple grades at once. If you let this run for its entire time, the powder should be at least just as fine as powdered sugar. Be sure to use gloves, as this will stain your hands with a light gray tint.
Increasing power for pyrotechnics

If you used stearin in the process above, you can remove it by washing it with 99% isopropyl alcohol. Using the stearin during the milling process and then removing it will increase power. Just toss the powdered aluminum into a jar, and pour in the alcohol until it is about half as deep as the powder. Stir it up well, and drain the alcohol using filter paper. This is normally done outside, because the alcohol vapor isnt fun to breath, and it can explode very violently Once completed, let the powder dry and your done!
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Aluminum powder has many uses, and is fairly safe to use. However, flash powders are very dangerous unless you know exactly what you are doing. In fact, making them is illegal in many places. Be sure to check with you local authorities. A rule of thumb is Dont be stupid, or you might die!
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stevegail Tried this method, and lost a blender in the process. Star Molecule aluminum powder is a far better, and in the long term less expensive aluminum powder to get. I mean its fun to try to make your own, but its just not ultimately cost effective in the long run, especially if you lose equipment. The site is at www.StarMolecule.com its also military grade aluminum powder. reply11 / 25 / 2010 Search Search History: Searching... Result 00 of 00 lumpy 00 results for result for Downloadable Please, Thanks p.
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