22nd December 2007

Various Pictures

Some images from my many cell runs and experiments with purification of pyrotechnic oxidisers.

Parent article: Making Chlorates and Perchlorates.

50 comments.

12th February 2006

Alan's Tips

Hard-won experience with the processes of making Chlorate and Perchlorate on a small "kitchen windowsill" scale.

Parent article: Making Chlorates and Perchlorates.

3 comments.

30th July 2005

Making Magnalium

Open-crucible alloying of pyrotechnic Magnalium.

11 comments.

21st March 2005

Qualitative Composition Analysis

How to determine the components of a given composition.

20th March 2005

First Try at Perchlorates

My first attempt at making Potassium Perchlorate.

Parent article: Making Chlorates and Perchlorates.

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5th March 2005

Platinum Anode

A run with a Platinum anode.

Parent article: Making Chlorates and Perchlorates.

10 comments.

18th February 2005

Thermal Decomposition of Calcium Hypochlorite

Or how to almost gas yourself for less than a tablespoon of KClO3.

Parent article: Making Chlorates and Perchlorates.

8 comments.

18th February 2005

Ferro-Gallotannic Ink

Iron gall ink and a bamboo pen of sorts.

2 comments.

15th February 2005

Flame Test Loop

How to make your own flame test tool.

2 comments.

13th February 2005

Making Chlorates and Perchlorates

My adventures in practical pyro oxidiser preparation.

Contains 6 sub-articles.

6 comments.

13th February 2005

My First Try

My first attempt at making Potassium Chlorate electrolytically.

Parent article: Making Chlorates and Perchlorates.

8 comments.

10th June 2003

Cabbage Indicator

Using red cabbage juice as a cheap homebrew pH indicator.

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