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For dead over-pressed CHP and Lithex are resistant. Pressed in the vise. Output segment on cca 50 - 100 Kg. Start segment are hands pressed
on 5 - 20 Kg. During approx. 2,000 pressing operations, without incident so far.
Safety explosive Alfred Nobel 1867. Safety ecologic detonator Dr. Liptakov 2015, inventor CHP and Lithex
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Quote: Originally posted by Laboratory of Liptakov  | For dead over-pressed CHP and Lithex are resistant. Pressed in the vise. Output segment on cca 50 - 100 Kg. Start segment are hands pressed
on 5 - 20 Kg. During approx. 2,000 pressing operations, without incident so far. |
That sounds good. I will need to get a way to mechanically press my CHP caps once I have some ammonium perchlorate done. I made a lot of sodium
chlorate that I need to purify of NaCl, but after that it'll all be getting it to go on sodium perchlorate synth before I make ammonium perchlorate.
Would a vice/clamp like this work? It is probably too small (only 50mm length) and I will need something bigger. But in concept would it suffice? Just
turn it until the dowel will go no farther?
edit: https://youtu.be/WeIN8JUKTYg
Would a press like that work? How would I know what the press weight is? You said you went up to 100kg. That is quite a lot of weight. So I assume CHP
is very, VERY safe to work with. I probably won't want to make that kind of weight on it. I do want to know how much weight I would put on it.
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| Quote: Originally posted by ManyInterests | I will need to get a way to mechanically press my CHP caps once I have some ammonium perchlorate done.
Would a vice/clamp like this work? It is probably too small (only 50mm length) and I will need something bigger. But in concept would it suffice? Just
turn it until the dowel will go no farther?
edit: https://youtu.be/WeIN8JUKTYg
Would a press like that work? How would I know what the press weight is? You said you went up to 100kg. That is quite a lot of weight. So I assume CHP
is very, VERY safe to work with. I probably won't want to make that kind of weight on it. I do want to know how much weight I would put on it.
[Edited on 29-8-2022 by ManyInterests] |
I wouldn't bother with that press in the youtube link, but a g-clamp like you show in your post would do nicely. You just need to get one long enough
to take the length of the detonator body plus the length of the dowel used to press. G-clamps will often have their rated clamping force listed on the
suppliers website. A reasonable quality one with an opening of 100 mm should be able to apply hundreds of kgs of clamping force. Better still is a
vice. You can apply more pressure and you put some shielding in place between you and the detonator.
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| Quote: Originally posted by B(a)P | | Quote: Originally posted by ManyInterests | I will need to get a way to mechanically press my CHP caps once I have some ammonium perchlorate done.
Would a vice/clamp like this work? It is probably too small (only 50mm length) and I will need something bigger. But in concept would it suffice? Just
turn it until the dowel will go no farther?
edit: https://youtu.be/WeIN8JUKTYg
Would a press like that work? How would I know what the press weight is? You said you went up to 100kg. That is quite a lot of weight. So I assume CHP
is very, VERY safe to work with. I probably won't want to make that kind of weight on it. I do want to know how much weight I would put on it.
[Edited on 29-8-2022 by ManyInterests] |
I wouldn't bother with that press in the youtube link, but a g-clamp like you show in your post would do nicely. You just need to get one long enough
to take the length of the detonator body plus the length of the dowel used to press. G-clamps will often have their rated clamping force listed on the
suppliers website. A reasonable quality one with an opening of 100 mm should be able to apply hundreds of kgs of clamping force. Better still is a
vice. You can apply more pressure and you put some shielding in place between you and the detonator.
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OK that'll save me some time and cash.
I can maybe do something to provide shielding, but if it is as safe as LL said that shouldn't be a problem.
The new metal bodies I ordered are 8mm OD (so either 7mm or 6mm ID. Which is the same as a bic round stic pen)and 50mm in length. I originally thought
of getting 100mm but those are actually too long. Finding anything in between and of similar diameter proved hectic so I went with the next best
thing.
I also am getting more practice in making e-matches that are as small as possible so I can slip them in the smaller cap and still seal them with epoxy
and crimp them (since they're steel, crimping won't be hard).
I can also use empty firearm cases for this. I have plenty and of a variety of sizes. From 9mm, .45ACP, 7.62x25mm, 7.62x51mm, 7.62x57R and of course
5.56x45mm. Some other ones that would make for an excessively oversized and overpowered detonator.
I just have to clean them out thoroughly to remove any residue from burnt powder and primer material before doing so.
Edit: how much CHP do you normally use per cap? Also how big are your caps normally?
I had another question, but I forgot... later when I remember.
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| Quote: Originally posted by ManyInterests | | Quote: Originally posted by B(a)P |
OK that'll save me some time and cash.
I can maybe do something to provide shielding, but if it is as safe as LL said that shouldn't be a problem.
The new metal bodies I ordered are 8mm OD (so either 7mm or 6mm ID. Which is the same as a bic round stic pen)and 50mm in length. I originally thought
of getting 100mm but those are actually too long. Finding anything in between and of similar diameter proved hectic so I went with the next best
thing.
I also am getting more practice in making e-matches that are as small as possible so I can slip them in the smaller cap and still seal them with epoxy
and crimp them (since they're steel, crimping won't be hard).
I can also use empty firearm cases for this. I have plenty and of a variety of sizes. From 9mm, .45ACP, 7.62x25mm, 7.62x51mm, 7.62x57R and of course
5.56x45mm. Some other ones that would make for an excessively oversized and overpowered detonator.
I just have to clean them out thoroughly to remove any residue from burnt powder and primer material before doing so.
Edit: how much CHP do you normally use per cap? Also how big are your caps normally?
I had another question, but I forgot... later when I remember.
[Edited on 29-8-2022 by ManyInterests] |
Keep in mind that the cap body crushing then breaking can create a pinch point then a sudden force which could cause an accidental detonation.
I wouldn't recommend pressing CHP with any kind of setup that's not well thought out. Good shielding, eye and ear protection as well as a clear head
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Keep in mind that the cap body crushing then breaking can create a pinch point then a sudden force which could cause an accidental detonation.
I wouldn't recommend pressing CHP with any kind of setup that's not well thought out. Good shielding, eye and ear protection as well as a clear head
is advised when assembling caps |
What do you mean cap body crushing then breaking?
Also of course I will take as much precaution as I can. I don't want to lose any fingers or eyesight or hearing. But just how dangerous are we talking
about? LL said he pressed thousands of caps without issue.
I won't even be using the full force of the clamps I plan on using. I once even thought of making an improvised press like that found in the
Improvised Munitions Handbook.
Only problem is... a device like that would be very large, and seems really excessive.
LL, do you have a picture of your setup that you use to load your caps?
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| Quote: Originally posted by ManyInterests | | Quote: |
Keep in mind that the cap body crushing then breaking can create a pinch point then a sudden force which could cause an accidental detonation.
I wouldn't recommend pressing CHP with any kind of setup that's not well thought out. Good shielding, eye and ear protection as well as a clear head
is advised when assembling caps |
What do you mean cap body crushing then breaking?
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When crimping I'd recommend gloves, ear plugs and doing it while staying behind an angle (doorway, wall...)
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| Quote: Originally posted by ManyInterests | | Quote: |
Keep in mind that the cap body crushing then breaking can create a pinch point then a sudden force which could cause an accidental detonation.
I wouldn't recommend pressing CHP with any kind of setup that's not well thought out. Good shielding, eye and ear protection as well as a clear head
is advised when assembling caps |
What do you mean cap body crushing then breaking?
Also of course I will take as much precaution as I can. I don't want to lose any fingers or eyesight or hearing. But just how dangerous are we talking
about? LL said he pressed thousands of caps without issue.
I won't even be using the full force of the clamps I plan on using. I once even thought of making an improvised press like that found in the
Improvised Munitions Handbook.
Only problem is... a device like that would be very large, and seems really excessive.
LL, do you have a picture of your setup that you use to load your caps? |
I mean the cap body can swell out and then begin to fold over onto itself trapping some HE inside the fold, it can snap and create enough of a jolt to
detonate.
Similar to how rimfire ammunition priming works.
I was actually thinking of nickel hydrazine perchlorate when you said CHP. I believe CHP is a lot safer but I have no experience with it.
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Small vise is enough. And heavy steel brick security. + Thick cloth over vise. Is not on picture. Det,,,,Dia 8/6 x 50 mm.
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It looks very simple and elegant. Also the size of your caps are the same size I bought (8mm OD x 50mm. ID is not stated, but I can assume it is 6mm
as well).
When I have CHP ready to make, I'll look at local hardware stores and make a setup like this. When that time comes and I active am searching for bars,
I will look over everything and bring back the photos to make sure I have a good, safe setup.
ETN + NHN blasting caps are simple enough to be made by hand. Just melt-cast the ETN, add a tiny bit on top and gently press and then a bit of NHN
with another gentle press is suffice. It'll set off the melt-cast ETN which is the workhorse of the situation.
Edit: I learned that the type of vise shown is a drill press vise, the metal bricks I think are 1-2-3 blocks. I'm not sure about the technical name
for the block. But I will find it. Either way it seems quite affordable and most everywhere.
I will need to do a little more research. when making the wirse I need to obviously put the bricks on top and something below it so that in the event
of an accidental detonation I won't damage the furniture or my floor. Another thing needed is some kind of gauge to limit the pressure put to around
70kg since many of those vises can easily go further than 100kg of pressure, which is not what is needed here.
Edit2: I forgot to ask again. How many grams of CHP do you use normally?
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Basic construction is: 1) Output segment 300mg CHP on 50 - 100 Kg in the vise. 2) Next filling is about 500mg CHP, hand pressed, around
bridge wire. pressed on 5 - 10 Kg. 3) next filling is 200mg CHP (or 200mg BP) as plug. Pressed on 20 Kg. Done. For cavity 8/6 x 50 mm. Is described
above vise pictures.
[Edited on 6-9-2022 by Laboratory of Liptakov]
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I use a setup much like LL, but I use a thick (7 cm) slab of wood as shielding instead of steel. It's a little more affordable, and is quite capable
of stopping potential fragments. Also, it can be bigger without being prohibitively heavy. Mine is about 30x40 cm.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Microtek | | I use a setup much like LL, but I use a thick (7 cm) slab of wood as shielding instead of steel. It's a little more affordable, and is quite capable
of stopping potential fragments. Also, it can be bigger without being prohibitively heavy. Mine is about 30x40 cm. |
Microtek. Any update on the HDEM like UZP and the others you mentioned
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It has been a while since I did any lab work (I prefer doing other things during summer), so I don't have any recent updates.
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| Quote: Originally posted by Laboratory of Liptakov | Basic construction is: 1) Output segment 300mg CHP on 50 - 100 Kg in the vise. 2) Next filling is about 500mg CHP, hand pressed, around
bridge wire. pressed on 5 - 10 Kg. 3) next filling is 200mg CHP (or 200mg BP) as plug. Pressed on 20 Kg. Done. For cavity 8/6 x 50 mm. Is described
above vise pictures.
[Edited on 6-9-2022 by Laboratory of Liptakov] |
So 1 gram total in a 50mm cap? Impressive. Also do you use any epoxy to seal it? Or crimping?
The way how I load my blasting now is to melt cast the ETN, add an additional bit of ETN (hand pressed) and then the NHN (hand press again). I insert
an e-match on top if it and make sure there is firm contact between the match and the NHN. The e-match uses some nichrome wire in contact with a
regular safety match as an igniter. It is not enveloped in the NHN.
I do find that you putting in a bridge wire sandwiched between the CHP is interesting.
BTW, I was looking at clamps and vises. I have an interesting discovery... I managed to find access to a cartridge reloading pressing. The one where
you reload spent firearms cartridges. I can repurpose it to place the metal cavity with a wooden dowel and do the press.
There is one problem though... it is capable of much, much more than 100kg (possibly more than double). I also have no way of measuring the amount of
force your are talking about. I did find some clamps (not vises) that can work for a decent price, and their maximum pressure is 136 KG. So I know I
can easily eyeball the amount of pressure to 60 or 70KG with a little practice (not on CHP).
I cannot put the metal shields in place. Though I may need to add some heavy metal containment as a safety measure. I hope.
As for the Ammonium perchlorate synthesis... I was working with Mysteriusbhoice and I ran into severe difficulties, but as of writing this, I am
slowly drying some possible ammonium perchlorate yield It isn't 100% pure, but Mysteriusbhoice did make CHP before and said it should be pure enough
for CHP synth. My platinum anode was destroyed in the process, so this is going to be the only shot I have at this for a while.
Once my yield is fully dry (air dried) I will try to make some CHP. I should have enough for several synths.
| Quote: | | I use a setup much like LL, but I use a thick (7 cm) slab of wood as shielding instead of steel. It's a little more affordable, and is quite capable
of stopping potential fragments. Also, it can be bigger without being prohibitively heavy. Mine is about 30x40 cm. |
Wow. i will need to find something like that. I will also need to see how I can install that in position with any press I might have...
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ManyInterests ....You ultimately forced me produce detonator.... .... (Only
specimen without any compound)
For pressing, is necessary a special rod that has a hole in the middle and a groove on the side. This is used for filling the low-pressure part
around the wire and also for the final pressing of the plug. No glue is used. After pressing (approx. 30 Kg), the wire holds very firmly. I hope that
pictures are clear.
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LL, you are one of a kind! I probably don't be doing it that way. I'll load up the first amount via the press as you did, hand press the rest and then
insert the match, just like I do with my caps, and none of my caps failed to go off.
It's going to be a touch scary having that setup. Melt-casting ETN seems so much safer!
But at any rate... I think I have some decently pure Ammonium perchlorate, and it is almost fully dry, but I will dry it out for another 36 hours or
so before attempting a small CHP synth. I'll report it to you personally when I got some on hand!
Edit: i might try a new e-match design. Since I salvaged some potassium perchlorate as well, with a touch of sulfur and some glue, I can put a nice
putty on the nichrome wire that will make flare up nicely!
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