can you use brass tumbler to mill black powder

Can I use a rock tumbler as a ball mill? – handlebar ...

2021-7-22 · Can I use a rock tumbler as a ball mill? ... How long should you ball mill black powder? Turn on your Ball Mill and let it rotate for 2 to 4 hours. As the Ball Mill rotates, the lead balls will crush the chemicals together and reduce them into a super fine powder. The longer you let it grind, the stronger your Black Powder will be.

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Brass tumbler for ball mill???? - Gunloads

2014-3-22 · I use a Thumler ar6 and it grinds very quickly because I use 405 grain bullets as the grinding medium. I use about 7200 rotations and it seems to work well. I found that with round balls and the Harbor Freight tumbler the powder tends to be forced up against the ends and clumps together. I don't mill my CC separately.

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Rock Tumblers for Making BP - narkive

2003-12-28 · Fred, you can produce some good quality black powder in a rock tumbler, but most of these are not equipped to deal with the weight of the media used in milling. When you try to use a rock tumbler in this application, the length of the milling will approximately equal the lifetime of the rock tumbler itself. Harry C.

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Tumbler Black Powder - narkive

2008-1-19 · tumbler, and the KNO3 in another, and put them together for only a few minutes. towards the end of the milling. That is the safest way to go, and you will. still get good results. Don't dampen it at all while milling. After the. milling, sift out the media, put the powder in another container, add about 1-2.

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Making Black Powder with a Ball Mill - blog.skylighter

2012-7-17 · To grind a single chemical (vs. a mix like black powder) using a ball mill, fill your mill jar half full of hardened lead or brass grinding media, and 25% full of potassium nitrate. Turn the mill on and come back in an hour. Your nitrate should be light and fluffy. If not, continue grinding it ’til it’s fine powder with no chunks or grains.

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Best brass cleaning for Black Powder | Ruger Forum

2013-7-6 · I know I'm not telling you all something new but black powder though its fun to shoot is very dirty. My wife and I both shoot Vaquero's in .45LC. I reload and to say the brass is filthy is an understatement. What have any of you found works best to clean/polish brass for reloading. I've been using a vibratory tumbler with cobb media.

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Quick and Easy Black Powder Ball Mill —

2018-2-14 · Powerful black powder can be made with mill runs of between 2 and 4 hours. Use long drop cords. Unplug the cords at the electrical source, not at

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Black Powder Shot Shells | Black Powder Cartridge

When all are deprimed, the brass cases are cleaned like any other black powder cartridge case. We all have our preferred methods, so use what you are used to and what works for you. Once cleaned and dried, a couple of hours in the case tumbler make them once more look like shiny-new. Now it’s time to reload.

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Which Polishing Media Should You Use? - Rock tumbler

Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is.

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Safety of Rebel/Thumblers tumbler ball mill - Safety - APC ...

2020-9-11 · Safety of Rebel/Thumblers tumbler ball mill - posted in Safety: Hello, I am wondering what other Pyros think about the safety of the Rebel 17 pound ball mill. It seems like it would be a deadly explosion if something were to go wrong while handling the drum before emptying it out, since it is sealed with 6 threaded posts and nuts. I know it is a must to wear PPE while

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Rock Tumblers for Making BP - narkive

2003-12-28 · Fred, you can produce some good quality black powder in a rock tumbler, but most of these are not equipped to deal with the weight of the media used in milling. When you try to use a rock tumbler in this application, the length of the milling will approximately equal the lifetime of the rock tumbler itself. Harry C.

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Making Black Powder with a Ball Mill - blog.skylighter

2012-7-17 · To grind a single chemical (vs. a mix like black powder) using a ball mill, fill your mill jar half full of hardened lead or brass grinding media, and 25% full of potassium nitrate. Turn the mill on and come back in an hour. Your nitrate should be light and fluffy. If not, continue grinding it ’til it’s fine powder with no chunks or grains.

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Best brass cleaning for Black Powder | Ruger Forum

2013-7-6 · I know I'm not telling you all something new but black powder though its fun to shoot is very dirty. My wife and I both shoot Vaquero's in .45LC. I reload and to say the brass is filthy is an understatement. What have any of you found works best to clean/polish brass for reloading. I've been using a vibratory tumbler with cobb media.

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Quick and Easy Black Powder Ball Mill — Skylighter, Inc.

2018-2-14 · Powerful black powder can be made with mill runs of between 2 and 4 hours. Use long drop cords. Unplug the cords at the electrical source, not at the ball mill, when you want to stop the mill. Run your mill remotely, outdoors, at least

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Black Powder Shot Shells | Black Powder Cartridge

When all are deprimed, the brass cases are cleaned like any other black powder cartridge case. We all have our preferred methods, so use what you are used to and what works for you. Once cleaned and dried, a couple of hours in the case tumbler make them once more look like shiny-new. Now it’s time to reload.

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ball mills - Tools and Tooling - APC Forum

2015-1-5 · Page 1 of 3 - ball mills - posted in Tools and Tooling: I have been making fireworks for a year now and I love it. My only problem is now that I am making more stuff than I am buying I was wondering what type of ball mill to get to make bigger batches of black powder in 1 run. I currently have the 6 pound rock tumbler from harbor freight that has been modified according

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Brass Cleaning 101 - A Guide To Restoring Spent Casings ...

Powder Measures, Scales, & Tools ... look no further than a rotary wet media tumbler. Load brass into the tumbler along with a liquid bath and some small stainless steel pins. The small pins get into the brass cases and even inside the primer pockets to get every inch of brass nice and clean. You can use your own concoction of soap and water or ...

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Black Powder for Self-Reliance - Part 1, by M.B. Making ...

2019-10-9 · Making black powder is a long and detailed process..you can pretty much forget making smokeless propellents at home. There is NO WAY you can come close to the quality controls available to the folks at DuPont, Alliant, Hogdon, etc. Propellents store for many decades, and I’ve used 40 year old H4831 and H4895 with excellent results.

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Safety of Rebel/Thumblers tumbler ball mill - Safety - APC ...

2020-9-11 · Safety of Rebel/Thumblers tumbler ball mill - posted in Safety: Hello, I am wondering what other Pyros think about the safety of the Rebel 17 pound ball mill. It seems like it would be a deadly explosion if something were to go wrong while handling the drum before emptying it out, since it is sealed with 6 threaded posts and nuts. I know it is a must to wear PPE while

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How do I get a high polish on my brass? | Smith And

2012-3-27 · I mix it in a one gallon plastic water bottle (or an empty vinegar bottle). My mixture is 1/2 water, 1/2 white vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda, and about 2 or 3 drops of liquid dish detergent. I pop the primers and put about 20 +/- cases in the basket and cover them with the solution. I put it on for between 360 to 480 seconds with the ...

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Black Powder Shot Shells | Black Powder Cartridge

When all are deprimed, the brass cases are cleaned like any other black powder cartridge case. We all have our preferred methods, so use what you are used to and what works for you. Once cleaned and dried, a couple of hours in the case tumbler make them once more look like shiny-new. Now it’s time to reload.

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Best Brass Cleaning Tools for Reloaded Brass

2015-5-28 · If you shoot black powder ammo it is important to clean the brass as soon as possible. Black powder is hydroscopic and corrosive and over a

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Which Polishing Media Should You Use? - Rock tumbler

Two Things to Consider Crushed corn cob, crushed walnut shells, and stainless steel pins are the three types of media used to clean and polishing brass cartridges for reloading. Each has its advantages and disadvantages. Begin your decision-making by considering two things: 1) the type of tumbler you are using (rotary or vibratory), and, 2) how dirty the brass is.

Read More

Brass Cleaning 101 - A Guide To Restoring Spent Casings ...

Powder Measures, Scales, & Tools ... look no further than a rotary wet media tumbler. Load brass into the tumbler along with a liquid bath and some small stainless steel pins. The small pins get into the brass cases and even inside the primer pockets to get every inch of brass nice and clean. You can use your own concoction of soap and water or ...

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Best Tumbling Media for Rust Removal - Inovatec Machinery

2022-2-7 · Brass parts before and after rust removal. Most often, people will use liquid chemicals to remove rust from metal surfaces. However, tumbling media can also work exceptionally well as a rust remover. In general, the effectiveness will depend on three things.

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Reloading: Using a Tumbler to Clean Brass Cartridge Cases

A tumbler is a small machine that can do this job for you, cleaning hundreds of casings in just a few hours - with very little work from you. How Does It Work? Cleaning your brass with a tumbler is very easy. You simply place a cleaning media such as crushed walnut shells or crushed corn cob into the barrel, mix in a little polishing powder ...

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Trying make my own Black powder | Survivalist Forum

2013-12-5 · You can always rewet the powder and regranulate it. Many people use water to wet the powder for granulation. I use pure alcohol. It will dry in a matter of hours. Water can take three of four days to dry enough to use. The 5/8's full is to give room for the balls to do their cascade, your better at 1/2 full.

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Safety of Rebel/Thumblers tumbler ball mill - Safety - APC ...

2020-9-11 · Safety of Rebel/Thumblers tumbler ball mill - posted in Safety: Hello, I am wondering what other Pyros think about the safety of the Rebel 17 pound ball mill. It seems like it would be a deadly explosion if something were to go wrong while handling the drum before emptying it out, since it is sealed with 6 threaded posts and nuts. I know it is a must to wear PPE while

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Rotary tumbler solution - SASS Wire - SASS Wire Forum

2017-12-29 · (WARNING!!! IF YOU USE THE FORMULA ABOVE, YOU MUST ONLY USE BRASS CASES, NEVER NICKEL PLATED STUFF. IF YOU GET NICKEL PLATED STUFF IN YOUR BATCH, THE WHOLE BATCH WILL TURN A DULL GRAY). I use stainless steel pins and do not de-prime my brass. Two hours in the tumbler gets them pretty clean, but 3 hours makes

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How do I get a high polish on my brass? | Smith And

2012-3-27 · I mix it in a one gallon plastic water bottle (or an empty vinegar bottle). My mixture is 1/2 water, 1/2 white vinegar, 1/2 tablespoon of baking soda, and about 2 or 3 drops of liquid dish detergent. I pop the primers and put about 20 +/- cases in the basket and cover them with the solution. I put it on for between 360 to 480 seconds with the ...

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