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Grim #1 @3460
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Sun Nov 25 21:54:56 1990
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/FROM METAL SHOP: THE DARK TOWER\
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/ PHASE II---314-432-0756 \
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* IMPROVISED MUNITIONS HANDBOOK *
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* \ / *
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* \ RETYPED BY / *
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* \ TARAN KING / *
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* \ / *
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\ SPECIAL THANX TO THE /
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\ FOLLOWING PEOPLE: /
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\PIGSIN SPACE, THE /
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\ FLASHING JAV, /
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\NAPOLEON SOLO,/
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\ KNIGHT /
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\LIGHTNING,/
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\AND MAN-/
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\TOOTH./
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\----/
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THE FOLLOWING IS FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY TECHNICAL MANUAL
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"IMPROVISED MUNITIONS HANDBOOK". THE BOOK ORIGINALLY CAME WITH PICTURES,
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BUT I WILL JUST TYPE UP THE STEPS, SO YOU'LL HAVE TO IMPROVISE ON WHAT
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IT WILL LOOK LIKE (AS IF IT REALLY MATTERED). I DON'T SUGGEST DOING
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THEM, (DISCLAIMER, EH?) BUT I'M TELLING YOU HOW TO IF YOU WANT TO KNOW
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HOW. HAVE PHUN.
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_______________________________________________________________________
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| EXPLOSIVES AND PROPELLANTS |
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PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE FILLER
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A PLASTIC EXPLOSIVE FILLER CAN BE MADE FROM POTASSIUM CHLORATE AND
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PETROLEUM JELLY. THIS EXPLOSIVE CAN BE DETONATED WITH COMMERCIAL #8 OR
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ANY MILITARY BLASTING CAP.
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MATERIALS REQUIRED HOW USED
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------------------ --------
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POTASSIUM CHLORATE MEDICINE
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MANUFACTURE OF MATCHES
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PETROLEUM JELLY (VASELINE) MEDICINE
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LUBRICANT
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PIECE OF ROUND STICK
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WIDE BOWL OR OTHER CONTAINER FOR
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MIXING INGREDIENTS
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PROCEDURE
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1. SPREAD POTASSIUM CHLORATE CRYSTALS THINLY ON A HARD SURFACE. ROLL
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THE ROUND STICK OVER CRYSTALS TO CRUSH INTO A VERY FINE POWDER UNTIL IT
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LOOKS LIKE FACE POWDER OR WHEAT FLOUR.
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2. PLACE 9 PARTS POWDERED POTASSUIM CHLORATE AND 1 PART PETROLEUM
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JELLY IN A WIDE BOWL OR SIMILAR CONTAINER. MIX INGREDIENTS WITH HANDS
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(KNEAD) UNTIL A UNIFORM PASTE IS OBTAINED.
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************NOTE**********STORE EXPLOSIVE IN A WATERPROOF CONTAINER
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UNTIL READY FOR USE!!!!
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POTASSIUM NITRATE
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-----------------
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POTASSIUM NITRATE (SALTPETER) CAN BE EXTRACTED FROM MANY NATURAL
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SOURCES AND CAN BE USED TO MAKE NITRIC ACID, BLACK POWDER, AND MANY
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PYROTECHNICS. THE YIELD RANGES FROM .1 TO 10% BY WEIGHT, DEPENDING ON
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THE FERTILITY OF THE SOIL.
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MATERIALS SOURCE
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NITRATE BEARING EARTH OR OTHER SOIL CONTAINING OLD DECAYED VEGETABLE
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MATERIAL, ABOUT 3-1/2 GALLONS OR ANIMAL MATTER;
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(13-1/2 LITERS). OLD CELLARS AND/OR FARM DIRT FLOORS;
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EARTH FROM OLD BURIAL GROUNDS;
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DECAYED STONE OR MORTAR BUILDING
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FOUNDATIONS
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FINE WOOD ASHES, ABOUT 1/2 CUP TOTALLY BURNED WHITISH WOOD ASH POWDER
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(1/8 LITER). TOTALLY BURNED PAPER (BLACK)
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BUCKET OR SIMILAR CONTAINER, ABOUT
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5 GALLONS (19 LITERS) IN VOLUME
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(PLASTIC, METAL, OR WOOD).
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2 PIECES OF FINELY WOVEN CLOTH,
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EACH SLIGHTLY LARGER THAN BOTTOM OF
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BUCKET.
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SHALLOW PAN OR DISH, AT LEAST AS
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LARGE AS BOTTOM OF BUCKET.
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SHALLOW HEAT RESISTANT CONTAINER
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(CERAMIC, METAL, ETC.).
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WATER - 1-3/4 GALLONS (6-3/4 LITERS)
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AWL, KNIFE, SCREWDRIVER, OR OTHER
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HOLE PRODUCING INSTRUMENT.
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ALCOHOL ABOUT 1 GALLON (4 LITERS)
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(WHISKEY, RUBBING ALCOHOL, ETC.).
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HEAT SOURCE (FIRE, ELECTRIC HEATER, ETC.).
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PAPER.
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TAPE.
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***********NOTE: ONLY THE RATIOS OF THE AMOUNTS OF INGREDIENTS ARE IMPORTANT.
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THUS, FOR TWICE AS MUCH POTASSIUM NITRATE, DOUBLE QUANTITIES USED.
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PROCEDURE
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1. PUNCH HOLES IN BOTTOM OF BUCKET. SPREAD ONE PIECE OF CLOTH INSIDE OF BUCKET.
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2. PLACE WOOD ASHES ON CLOTH AND SPREAD TO MAKE A LAYER ABOUT THE THICKNESS OF
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THE CLOTH. PLACE SECOND PIECE OF CLOTH ON TOP OF ASHES.
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3. PLACE DIRT IN BUCKET.
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4. PLACE BUCKET OVER SHALLOW CONTAINER. BUCKET MAY BE SUPPORTED ON STICKS IF
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NECESSARY.
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5. BOIL WATER AND POUR IT OVER EARTH IN BUCKET A LITTLE AT A TIME. ALLOW
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WATER TO RUN THROUGH HOLES IN BUCKET INTO SHALLOW CONTAINER. BE SURE WATER
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GOES THROUGH *ALL* OF THE EARTH. ALLOW DRAINED LIQUID TO COOL AND SETTLE
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FOR 1 TO 2 HOURS.
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************NOTE: DO NOT POUR ALL OF THE WATER AT ONCE, SINCE THIS MAY CAUSE
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STOPPAGE.
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6. CAREFULLY DRAIN OFF LIQUID INTO HEAT RESISTANT CONTAINER. DISCARD ANY
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SLUDGE REMAINING IN BOTTOM OF THE SHALLOW CONTAINER.
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7. BOIL MIXTURE OVER HOT FIRE FOR AT LEAST 2 HOURS. SMALL GRAINS OF SALT WILL
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BEGIN TO APPEAR IN THE SOLUTION. SCOOP THESE OUT AS THEY FORM, USING ANY
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TYPE OF IMPROVISED STRAINER (PAPER, ETC.).
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8. WHEN LIQUID HAS BOILED DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY HALF ITS ORIGINAL VOLUME, REMOVE
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FROM FIRE AND LET SIT. AFTER HALF AN HOUR ADD AN EQUAL VOLUME OF ALCOHOL.
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WHEN MIXTURE IS POURED THROUGH PAPER, SMALL WHITE CRYSTALS WILL COLLECT ON
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TOP OF IT.
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9. TO PURIFY THE POTASSUIM NITRATE, RE-DESOLVE THE DRY CRYSTALS IN THE SMALLEST
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POSSIBLE AMOUNT OF BOILED WATER. REMOVE ANY SALT CRYSTALS THAT APPEAR (STEP
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7); POUR THROUGH AN IMPROVISED FILTER MADE OF SEVERAL PIECES OF PAPER AND
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EVAPORATE OR GENTLY HEAT THE CONCENTRATED SOLUTION TO DRYNESS.
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10.SPREAD CRYSTALS ON FLAT SURFACE AND ALLOW TO DRY. THE POTASSIUM NITRATE
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CRYSTALS ARE NOW READY FOR USE.
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IMPROVISED BLACK POWDER
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BLACK POWDER CAN BE PREPARED IN A SIMPLE, SAFE MANNER. IT MAY BE USED AS
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BLASTING OR GUN POWDER.
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MATERIALS REQUIRED
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POTASSIUM NITRATE, GRANULATED, 3 CUPS (3/4 LITER)
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WOOD CHARCOAL, POWDERED, 2 CUPS (1/2 LITER)
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SULFER, POWDERED, 1/2 CUP (1/8 LITER)
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ALCOHOL, 5 PINTS (2-1/2 LITERS) (WHISKEY, RUBBING ALCOHOL, ETC.)
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WATER, 3 CUPS (3/4 LITER)
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HEAT SOURCE
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2 BUCKETS-EACH 2 GALLON (7-1/2 LITERS) CAPACITY, AT LEAST ONE OF WHICH IS HEAT
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RESISTANT (METAL, CERAMIC, ETC.)
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FLAT WINDOW SCREENING, AT LEAST 1 FOOT (30 CM) SQUARE
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LARGE WOODEN STICK
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CLOTH, AT LEAST 2 FEET (60 CM) SQUARE
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PROCEDURE
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1. PLACE ALCOHOL IN ONE OF THE BUCKETS.
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2. PLACE POTASSIUM NITRATE, CHARCOAL, AND SULFER IN THE HEAT RESISTANT BUCKET.
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ADD 1 CUP WATER AND MIX THOROUGHLY WITH WOODEN STICK UNTIL ALL INGREDIENTS
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ARE DISSOLVED.
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3. ADD REMAINING WATER (2 CUPS) TO MIXTURE. PLACE BUCKET ON HEAT SOURCE AND
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STIR UNTIL SMALL BUBBLES BEGIN TO FORM.
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**********CAUTION: DO NOT BOIL MIXTURE. BE SURE *ALL* MIXTURE STAYS WET. IF
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ANY IS DRY, AS ON SIDES OF PAN, IT MAY IGNITE.
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4. REMOVE BUCKET FROM HEAT AND POUR MIXTURE INTO ALCOHOL WHILE STIRRING
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VIGOROUSLY.
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5. LET ALCOHOL MIXTURE STAND ABOUT 5 MINUTES. STRAIN MIXTURE THROUGH CLOTH TO
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OBTAIN BLACK POWDER. DISCARD LIQUID. WRAP CLOTH AROUND BLACK POWDER AND
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SQUEEZE TO REMOVE ALL EXCESS LIQUID.
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6. PLACE SCREENING OVER DRY BUCKET. PLACE WORKABLE AMOUNT OF DAMP POWDER ON
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SCREEN AND GRANULATE BY RUBBING SOLID THROUGH SCREEN.
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**********NOTE: IF GRANULATED PARTICLES APPEAR TO STICK TOGETHER AND CHANGE
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SHAPE, RECOMBINE ENTIRE BATCH OF POWDER AND REPEAT STEPS 5 & 6.
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7. SPREAD GRANULATED BLACK POWDER ON FLAT DRY SURFACE SO THAT LAYER ABOUT 1/2
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INCH (1-1/4 CM) IS FORMED. ALLOW TO DRY. USE RADIATOR, OR DIRECT SUNLIGHT.
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THIS SHOULD BE DRIED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE, PREFERABLY IN ONE HOUR. THE LONGER
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THE DRYING PERIOD, THE LESS EFFECTIVE THE BLACK POWDER.
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***************CAUTION: REMOVE FROM HEAT *AS SOON AS* GRANULES ARE DRY. BLACK
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POWDER IS NOW READY FOR USE.
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NITRIC ACID
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NITRIC ACID IS USED IN THE PREPARATION OF MANY EXPLOSIVES, INCENDIARY MIXTURES,
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AND ACID DELAY TIMERS. IT MAY BE PREPARED BY DISTILLING A MIXTURE OF POTASSIUM
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NITRATE AND CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID.
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MATERIALS REQUIRED SOURCES
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POTASSIUM NITRATE (2 PARTS BY VOLUME) DRUG STORE
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IMPROVISED
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*CONCENTRATED* SULFURIC ACID (1 PART MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERIES
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BY VOLUME) INDUSTRIAL PLANTS
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2 BOTTLES OR CERAMIC JUGS (NARROW
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NECKS ARE PREFERABLE)
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POT OR FRYING PAN
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HEAT SOURCE (WOOD, COAL, OR CHARCOAL)
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TAPE (PAPER, ELECTRICAL, MASKING, ETC.
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BUT *NOT* CELLOPHANE)
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PAPER OR RAGS
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*********IMPORTANT: IF SULFURIC ACID IS OBTAINED FROM A MOTOR VEHICLE BATTERY,
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CONCENTRATE IT BY BOILING IT *UNTIL* WHITE FUMES APPEAR.
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******DO NOT INHALE FUMES!!!******
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*********NOTE: THE AMOUNT OF NITRIC ACID PRODUCED IS THE SAME AS THE AMOUNT OF
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POTASSIUM NITRATE. THUS, FOR 2 TABLESPOONSFUL OF NITRIC ACID,
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USE 2 TABLESPOONSFUL OF POTASSIUM NITRATE AND 1 TABLESPOONFUL OF
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CONCENTRATED SULFURIC ACID.
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PROCEDURE
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1. PLACE DRY POTASSIUM NITRATE IN BOTTLE OR JUG. ADD SULFURIC ACID. DO NOT
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FILL BOTTLES MORE THAN 1/4 FULL. MIX UNTIL PASTE IS FORMED.
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*********CAUTION: SULFURIC ACID WILL BURN SKIN AND DESTROY CLOTHING. IF ANY IS
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SPILLED, WASH IT AWAY WITH A LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER. FUMES
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ARE ALSO DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE INHALED
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2. WRAP PAPER OR RAGS AROUND NECKS OF 2 BOTTLES. SECURELY TAPE NECKS OF BOTTLES
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TOGETHER. BE SURE BOTTLES ARE FLUSH AGAINST EACH OTHER AND THAT THERE ARE NO
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AIR SPACES.
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3. SUPPORT BOTTLES ON ROCKS OR CANS SO THAT EMPTY BOTTLE IS *SLIGHTLY* LOWER
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THAN BOTTLE CONTAINING PASTE SO THAT NITRIC ACID THAT IS FORMED IN RECEIVING
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BOTTLE WILL NOT RUN INTO OTHER BOTTLE.
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4. BUILD FIRE IN POT OR FRYING PAN.
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5. GENTLY HEAT BOTTLE CONTAINING MIXTURE BY MOVING FIRE IN AND OUT. AS RED
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FUMES BEGIN TO APPEAR PERIODICALLY POUR COOL WATER OVER EMPTY RECEIVING
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BOTTLE. NITRIC ACID WILL BEGIN TO FORM IN THE RECEIVING BOTTLE.
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*********CAUTION: DO NOT OVERHEAT OR WET BOTTLE CONTAINING MIXTURE OR IT MAY
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SHATTER. AS AN ADDED PRECAUTION, PLACE BOTTLE TO BE HEADED IN
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HEAT RESISTANT CONTAINER FILLED WITH SAND OR GRAVEL. HEAT
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THIS OUTER CONTAINER TO PRODUCE NITRIC ACID.
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6. CONTINUE THE ABOVE PROCESS UNTIL NO MORE RED FUMES ARE FORMED. IF THE NITRIC
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ACID FORMED IN THE RECEIVING BOTTLE IS NOT CLEAR (CLOUDY) POUR IT INTO
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CLEANED BOTTLE AND REPEAT STEPS 2-6.
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**********CAUTION: NITRIC ACID WILL BURN SKIN AND DESTROY CLOTHING. IF ANY IS
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SPILLED, WASH IT AWAY WITH A LARGE QUANTITY OF WATER. FUMES
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ARE ALSO DANGEROUS AND SHOULD NOT BE INHALED.
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NITRIC ACID SHOULD BE KEPT AWAY FROM ALL COMBUSTABLES AND
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SHOULD BE KEPT IN A *SEALED CERAMIC OR GLASS* CONTAINER.
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INITIATOR FOR DUST EXPLOSIONS
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AN INITIATOR WHICH WILL INITIATE COMMON MATERIAL TO PRODUCE DUST EXPLOSIONS CAN
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BE RAPIDLY AND EASILY CONSTRUCTED. THIS TYPE OF CHARGE IS IDEAL FOR THE
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DESTRUCTION OF ENCLOSED AREAS SUCH AS ROOMS OR BUILDINGS.
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MATERIALS REQUIRED:
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A FLAT CAN, 3 IN. (8 CM) DIAMETER AND 1-1/2 IN. (3 3/4 CM) HIGH. A 6-1/2 OUNCE
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TUNA CAN SERVES THE PURPOSE QUITE WELL.
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BLASTING CAP
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EXPLOSIVE
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ALUMINUM (MAY BE WIRE, CUT SHEET, FLATTENED CAN, OR POWDER)
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LARGE NAIL, 4 IN. (10 CM) LONG
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WOODEN ROD - 1/4 IN. (6 MM) DIAMETER
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FLOUR, GASOLINE, AND POWDER OR CHIPPED ALUMINUM
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***NOTE***: PLASTIC EXPLOSIVES (COMP. C-4, ETC) PRODUCE BETTER EXPLOSIONS THAN
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CAST EXPLOSIVES (COMP. B, ETC)
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PROCEDURE:
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1. USING THE NAIL, PRESS A HOLE THROUGH THE SIDE OF THE TUNA CAN 3/8 TO 1/2
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INCH (1 TO 1-1/2 CM) FROM THE BOTTOM. USING A ROTATING AND LEVER ACTION,
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EMLARGE THE HOLE UNTIL IT WILL ACCOMMODATE THE BLASTING CAP.
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2. PLACE THE WOODEN ROD IN THE HOLE AND POSITION THE END OF THE ROD AT THE
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CENTER OF THE CAN.
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3. PRESS EXPLOSIVE INTO THE CAN, BEING SURE TO SURROUND THE ROD, UNTIL IT IS
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3/4 INCH (2 CM) FROM THE TOP OF THE CAN. CAREFULLY REMOVE THE WOODEN ROD.
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4. PLACE THE ALUMINUM METAL ON TOP OF THE EXPLOSIVE.
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5. JUST BEFORE USE, INSERT THE BLASTING CAP INTO THE CAVITY MADE BY THE ROD.
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THE INITIATOR IS NOW READY FOR USE.
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***NOTE***: IF IT IS DESIRED TO CARRY THE INITIATOR SOME DISTANCE, CARDBOARD
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MAY BE PRESSED ON TOP OF THE ALUMINUM TO INSURE AGAINST LOSS OF
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MATERIAL.
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HOW TO USE:
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THIS PARTICULAR UNIT WORKS QUITE WELL TO INITIATE CHARGES OF FIVE POUNDS OF
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FLOUR, 1/2 GALLON (1-2/3 LITERS) OF GASOLINE OF TWO POUNDS OF FLAKE PAINTERS
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ALUMINUM. THE SOLID MATERIALS MAY MERELY BE CONTAINED IN SACKS OR CARDBOARD
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CARTONS. THE GASOLINE MAY BE PLACED IN PLASTIC-COATED PAPER MILK CARTONS,
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PLASTIC OR GLASS BOTTLES. THE CHARGES ARE PLACED DIRECTLY ON TOP OF THE
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INITIATOR AND THE BLASTING CAP IS ACTUATED ELECTRICALLY OR BY FUSE DEPENDING ON
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THE TYPE OF CAP EMPLOYED. THIS WILL DESTROY A 2000 CUBIC FEET ENCLUSURE
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(BUILDING 10 X 20 X 10 FEET).
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***NOTE***: FOR LARGER ENCLOSURES, USE A PROPORTIONATELY LARGER INITIATORS AND
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CHARGES.
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