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Unconventional Shaped Charges
Nice to see another test from you, over an inch of penetration is very good.
The entry hole looks l ...
22-3-2016 at 10:35
by: greenlight
Help! Frozen joint. I think due to NaOH crystals.
I have had this same thing happen to me years ago by adding sodium hydroxide to a hot flask and the ...
20-3-2016 at 21:18
by: greenlight
Detonator casings
Thanks Nux, nice find there. I have been using aluminum tubing from a hobby shop but the bottom's h ...
17-3-2016 at 09:34
by: greenlight
Detonator casings
@nux, is one end of those cells inside the battery sealed or are they open ended once you remove the ...
16-3-2016 at 10:27
by: greenlight
Short question / quick answer - Thread
I dry mine in a desiccator overnight but if you don't have one I'm sure sitting the beaker of NG in ...
22-2-2016 at 09:34
by: greenlight
Short question / quick answer - Thread
Thanks for the replies everyone, it seems that most plastic explosives like C4 and semtex will end u ...
13-2-2016 at 03:22
by: greenlight
OB%
Just a quick question regarding oxygen balance.
My last batch of PE was made just using PETN as the ...
10-2-2016 at 08:48
by: greenlight
Short question / quick answer - Thread
He is right, not having the ability to nitrate compounds take a massive chunk out of the energetics ...
7-2-2016 at 10:07
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
The liners are made with a dapping block and rounded by being rotated on a bench grinder until the e ...
4-2-2016 at 03:08
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Thanks LL...
The head height of explosive is usually closer to 2/3 diameter of liner. It is hard b ...
3-2-2016 at 21:51
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
1mm is the only copper plate I have at the moment. If it is not sufficient, I will use thicker.
Ar ...
3-2-2016 at 03:50
by: greenlight
Being safe with the materials you make!


@LL, That is a nice test and really puts the damage that explosive can do to tissue and bone int ...
3-2-2016 at 02:05
by: greenlight
The Short Questions Thread (4)
I have used 99% Ethanol for washing glassware before and it does a good job, I usually use acetone t ...
3-2-2016 at 01:57
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Yeah, I think I need to step it up after hitting this 19mm plate with three 30mm EFP's of varying ch ...
2-2-2016 at 17:58
by: greenlight
Short question / quick answer - Thread
Thankyou for that information Hennig, as I am trying to decide whether to use dextrinated or PVA lea ...
1-2-2016 at 18:42
by: greenlight
Short question / quick answer - Thread
Nice LL, is that your own invention?

Does anyone know the difference between lead azide that has ...
31-1-2016 at 18:58
by: greenlight
Short question / quick answer - Thread
Other energetic materials that are not made by nitration would include:

* Azide explosives
* Pic ...
30-1-2016 at 19:29
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Thanks guys, celebrated too early:)

New target next time i think, I have a 19mm plate that has be ...
28-1-2016 at 08:48
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Unfortunately, I only have the book as an actual hardcover for the bookshelf:(
24-1-2016 at 21:16
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Don't know if your question is in the right section but how long did you roll it for?
I have a simi ...
24-1-2016 at 08:28
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
@Nitro-genes, I think you have the jet behaviour spot on. I was just looking through Intro to techn ...
24-1-2016 at 03:31
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
@ Nux, finally got a closeup of the last target plate.
Do you think it is cast iron or oxycut steel ...
19-1-2016 at 03:24
by: greenlight
Pretty Pictures (2)
@Nedshead, nice looking AN.
Just curious, what method did you use to make it?

[Edited on 9-1-2016 ...
9-1-2016 at 10:56
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Yeah it does have those similar ripples on the outside surface.
I will have a closer look tomorrow ...
8-1-2016 at 06:10
by: greenlight
Unconventional Shaped Charges
Thanks Nux, I am beginning to think it may be cast iron as well..
All of the targets come from a sc ...
8-1-2016 at 04:28
by: greenlight
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