backyard ballisticsℎ

by t3h 4ddict

introduction
well.. this is a text file, or a print out, of how to make
responsible pyrotechnic and explosive items, and
how to modify them. if little johnny decides he wants
to feed a bullfrog firecrackers, and blows off his
hand, it's not my problem. this is a informational
article. everything you decide to take up, is at your
own risk.

these are not bombs. bombs are used in war, and to

hurt people. you should expect to be called a
terrorist if you run around screaming "ima make sum
napalmz out of teh styrafome n gasoween, im t3h
l33t anarkist."

oh, and do take this with a grain of salt, i did not

provide all the information about these items in the
article, so, if you do decide to make something from
this article, which i do not advise, please thouroughly
research this. if you don't you will get aids and you
will die.

things about this article

the precents are meant for division by weight, unless
it is otherwise stated.

there is always a chance something you read is

wrong, hell, i could just throw in a composition for
flash powder that emits a posinous gas. i wouldn't do
that, but i guess i mean, be careful.

-=smoke mix=-

notes:
this is what is in your standard commericial smoke
bomb. sucrose is the regular baking sugar, and for
god sakes don't substitute it with splenda, or some
shit. actually the only problem is that splenda would
be a bitch to light, and it not nearly energetic enough
 to preform well (thanks bunny!).

don't underestimate this composition. these are the

main ingredient in quassam's. people go into the
hospital all the time, because they tried to use a
open flame, or a ozen as a source.

although, this is a smoke device, it produces a flame

hotter than any match.

†materials:
heat source (preferably a hot plate, don't use
and open flame.
stirring rod
container
tongs

†ingredients:
sucrose(table sugar)... ...40%
potassium nitrate(kno3)... ...
60%

put your sugar in you container, and add it to heat.

hold it with the non-conductive tongs, and add the
kno3. stir this often, as if a part is just barely
overheated it can ignite the whole powder. once you
see a layer of a caramel color substance, stir
constantly until the whole composition is that color.
use lower heat, i can't stress this enough.

-=black powder=-

notes:
black powder is a low explosive, it deflagerates. it's
not friction sensitive. it's best if you have a ball mill,
or else it will not burn steadily. black powder has the
property to push things out of the way with its
expanding gasses, where as other compositions
might break right through the object to let the gasses
escape.

a ball mill is a cylinder on a horizantal axis that

rotates with media (lead balls), commonly
substituted by fishing sinkers, on the inside. the lead
balls roll over the powder mixing it finer than a
 mortar and pestle could. rock polishers are
commonly used as ball mills. the favored rpm's would
be from 70-110 rpm's.

black powder is not the filler for firecrackers, and m-

80's, you will get a piece of crap if you use black
powder. nor is black powder the filler for bullets
anymore, that is dbsp (double base smokeless
powder), which is usually nitrocellulose, and
nitrogylcerin

†materials:
ball mill / mortar & pestle
container

†ingredients:
potassium nitrate (salt peter)... ...
75%
charcoal... ...15%
sulphur... ...10%

the idea is to chrush the kno3 (potassium nitrate);

the oxidizer, and the sulphur; the catalyst, into the
charcoals pores; the fuel.

-=flash powder=-

notes:
their are many types of flash powder, i will cover
some of the basics. flash powder is the filler for
firecrackers and m-80's, as it deflagerates faster, and
creates more of a "bang."

chlorates will become friction sensitive, when present

with phosphorus, or sulfur. if you use magnesium,
there will be a brighter (and better to most),
delflageration.

you should spray down your work area, tools,

containers, and anything else with anti-static. the
chance that static will ignite the powder is almost
none, but might as well use it, because whats your
excuse when your finger is lobbed off, and shot into
your friend's eye?

you can also use potassium nitrate, potassium

chlorate, and potassium permanganate for the place
of an oxidiser, but they all have special properties, so
search up before you use any.

flash powder is made from a metal (the fuel), and a

oxidiser (well.. the oxidizer).

†materials:
sift
anti-static spray
ziploc, or air tight container
†ingredients:
potassium perchlorate(kclo4)... ...
70%
aluminum (german dark), or magnesium...
...30%

spray the whole area and tools down with anti-static

spray.

get the ingredients in large bowls. put the aluminum,

or magnesium with the postasium perchlorate. pour
the mixture through the sift into the bowl the
aluminum was originally in. repeat this, pouring it
into the two bowls, alternativly. after the mixture is a
for the most part, a solid color, put it in the bag, and
shake the bag lightly.

spray the bag down one more time with anti-static,