The process of reading through all the different information and the conflicting suggestions and then having to track down what has been mentioned has certainly been the most difficult part of pyro for me.
So so far I have the chemicals, scales, paper and all purpose filler. I know how to get a mill through buying one or making one. My problem is finding mesh screens, safety gloves and goggles.
So I will start off with what valuable information I have learned.
Firstly for suppliers of chemicals
http://www.gardenchemicals.co.uk
Their Kno3 is pure and costs
?2.50 per 100g
?9.50 per 500g
They also sell flowers of sulphur which is not as good as regular quality sulphur. I ordered from them and it took 1 week to come.
http://www.gardendirect.co.uk/
I havent tried these people but theres lots of other information on the forum because apparently they are the best for value, although you have to buy a 25 kg bag off them but it's allot cheaper per kilo.
www.labpakchemicals.com
I haven't tried these people either. All I know is they sell a wide range of chemicals that would be useful in pyro.
Right now for a ball mill. There's loads of links on this forum about making them but personally I think I will just buy one to save the hassle.
http://www.mancheste...dle
http://www.littlegem...r_machines.html
You then need some balls to put in it. Lead seems to be the most popular and you can buy them from
http://www.sutlers.c...ssories_39.html
Im not sure which callibre you need to purchase yet. So if somebody could tell me that would be apreciated.
You also need safety gloves and goggles. I think I have found a good place but im not sure what to get.
http://www.diynot.co...p/Safety/Gloves
So far the welders gauntlets look best.
The safety goggles and many other safety devices are here
http://www.diynot.com/shop/Safety/
After that I think all you need is the obvious casing materials, ie cardboard, paper and glue but I will let someone more experienced write about this.
You also need something that fits the inner diameter of your cases so you can ram the propellant and nozzles. Instead of a press you could use a bench clamp.
A safety screen would also be very nice to have so if somebody can tell a place where you can purchase them, then please do.
The only other thing I can think of right now is screen meshes for sorting out your final product into grain sizes for different uses. I don't know where to get these online so if someone could say then again that would be apreciated.
So that's all I have now why don't some experienced users correct me and add anything of use.
Edited by pritch, 26 April 2004 - 07:36 PM.