22 replies to this topic

[pyrodude]

where can i buy lampblack from or how can i make it for charcoal stars.
Cheers Kyle

P.s i have searched and have not found any relevant results

[BigG]

Well - do you have a gas fireplace with a chimney at home? Scrap the black staff from the chimney walls. That's Lampblack.

Lampblack can be made in many different ways – it’s basically the incomplete burned partials of fuels and/or gases. This entire black staff that comes of chimneys of plants and furnaces… The main problem with this material, that there are so many ways of making it – and the performance is different from one to the other.

Lampblack is light and very dirty material to handle. Don’t use it at home. When handling it use slow and very deliberate motions. If a spoon of lampblack falls on the floor, anything with a good radius will have black spots on it – and they are very hard to remove.

My main problem with lamp black is the volume it takes. It might look like charcoal powder – but a kilo of lampblack require about 4-5 large coffee cans to store!

[BurlHorse]

BigG,

I agree it is dirty stuff to use and handle, Where a dust mask when you work with it, unless you like honking black stuff for a week or two. I have found common 'Ol kids silly putty or Playdoh picks it up quite completely if you have a spotty floor. Just a tip.

Regards, Stay Green

[BigG]

BigG,

I agree it is dirty stuff to use and handle, Where a dust mask when you work with it, unless you like honking black stuff for a week or two. I have found common 'Ol kids silly putty or Playdoh picks it up quite completely if you have a spotty floor. Just a tip.

Regards, Stay Green

Now you tell me. My wife almost banned me from even looking at KNO3 after that incedent. And it's MY workshop!

[The_Djinn]

BigG,
Just wait till she finds out what you have been using the coffee grinder for

Mark

[BurlHorse]

Just what were those black specks in my daquari dear?!?!?!?!

HEHE

Stay Green,

Bear

[robert johnson]

I have over 50 Kgs if you are interested and at a reasonable price. contact me privately if you are interested. this is a high quality material that comes from Spain.

[phildunford]

I know a UK source where you can buy it by the KG.

Email me if interested.

[adamw]

I was offered 50kg bags of it for free, but its EEEEEVVVIIILLLL.... EEEVVVIILLL I tell you.

AAAAARRGGHHHH

" I know a UK source where you can buy it by the KG. "

- You won't need much, as it is quite light, so a KG would go a long way.

[Phoenix]

Admin,

I tried to PM robert but kept getting:

Mail Error!

Could not send the email
Failed at 'mail' command

Any idea why this is? I couldn't find anything in the Help files.

robert,

As you probably guessed, I wanted to buy some lampblack (~200g). Could you please post or PM me the price you would want for that amount. I'll PM you with my address as soon as I can.

Thanks.

[Phoenix]

Robert, are you still interested in selling that lampblack? Check the post above this. I tried to PM you again yesterday, but got the same result.

(Sorry if you just haven't logged in since my other post, but I thought you may have overlooked it or forgotten or whatever...)

[Richard H]

The problem is, Rob has not specified an email address. I can assure all members that it is safe to specify an email address - it is kept hidden from public view, spammers and web spiders etc.

[Phoenix]

Robert Johnson (since I've just seen you logged in),

Please read the above posts. Are you still interested in selling that lampblack? Please PM me, or reply in this topic. Thanks.

[sasman]

Hi
Robert johnson I have tried to PM and email you a message but it doesnt work .. can you please PM when you see this post I can see you online but cant message you

Thanks

Edited by sasman, 23 March 2004 - 11:46 AM.

[sasman]

ER sorry for posting this but i can see Robert johnson online but cant get a msg to him can you PM me please...