I'm interested in trying a small amount of NM sensitized using NA. I'm wondering what is the smallest amount that would work? for example, would 1
oz of 70/30 NM NA be detonatable using an ETN cap? Minimal confinement. Second question, if this did work, would it be safe to do it in a bucket o'
sand? I have a bucket within a bucket, with mixed sand and sawdust. So far works brilliantly for testing caps of up to 1 g or so of ETN/PETN. I
would like to test the NMNA in there. I have a larger plastic bin (several times the volume of the bucket) I could try as well.underground - 19-6-2019 at 11:25
NM can be sensitized with 5% Ammoia. NA should must be near to 100% to sensitize NMtwelti - 19-6-2019 at 13:08
Ammonia would be convenient too though. Still wondering about the minimum amount.underground - 19-6-2019 at 13:25
You could try both and see for yourself. 5% dissolved ammonia and 95% NM by weigh should be quite sensitive. NM will change color as long as a salt of
ammonia and NM will form.Microtek - 20-6-2019 at 12:28
I'm almost positive that you will destroy your bucket if you detonate 30g of any HE inside. I suggest you dig a hole in the ground instead.twelti - 20-6-2019 at 14:46
