The difference in quality from this video to the most recent is incredible; it's like going from home video to a TV station! Still informative, though!
@Nighthawkinlight
11 жыл бұрын
I was using white pine which is particularly good in fireworks for long hanging orange sparks. The woods you mention are no good for fireworks, but they are great if you want to use the charcoal on the bbq.
@american665
10 жыл бұрын
Nice. This can be used to make gunpowder of coarse one has to mix it with sulfur and KNO3 or NaNO3. It can be used as an air filter as well as made into activated charcoal which is used for various medical reasons. The flammable gas is wood gas, that, when harnessed will run a combustion engine. So many uses for charcoal, but by reading the comments here people have no clue what has just been shown to them.
@CorpsCommandant
10 жыл бұрын
So since I have no idea, would this be a good charcoal to use in a forge? I'm rather new to all this stuff so I'm just trying to learn haha
@american665
10 жыл бұрын
This will work to a certain point. Use a metal can with a hold on the bottom. Slant can and put the butane or propane in hole mnenetioned. The can should be lined with something like fire brick or plaster of paris. This will melt many many metals.
@berkealp1997
6 жыл бұрын
When you making gunpowder or rocket fuel stay away from NaNO3.Its extremly hygroscopic.
@ToBeIsWasWere
5 жыл бұрын
r/iamverysmart
@pyrusrex2882
6 жыл бұрын
Love your videos. I've noticed I get the best charcoal by putting the small hole on the bottom of the can and setting it over a gap between 2 bricks to give it some exhaust room. It seems to prevent the upward convection that allows oxygen to be circulated into the retort immediately after all the volatiles are burned off (when the hole is on top). I always have less ash in the final product this way. Just a thought.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
This is in fact much better charcoal than what you can buy off fireworks supply sites. It will work for all purposes that charcoal is used for.
@denstump4590
7 жыл бұрын
Good way to make small amount of charcoal. I like to watch and see how others do things also. I make charcoal like this in 55gal barrels. Use it for anything and everything from cooking outdoors to melting aluminum and blacksmithing steel. Doing it safely and burning up the wood gas for usable heat is great. I am building an outdoor furnace area now where I will put my barrels in the fire chamber, pipe the wood gas under the barrel to burn. Once a fire is lit under the barrel and the wood gas is coming out and burning, then it is a self fueling fire untill the charcoal is made! When wood gas stops and fire goes out, it's done and just need to let it cool before opening the barrel. The fire box where the barrel will be is surrounded by thermal mass to capture and hold massive amounts of heat! Water will be piped through the mass and some stored in the mass in tanks, this will then be piped in to heat the house. Barrels and piping will sit on a stand in the fire box so that I can load barrels anytime, and remove them when still hot without danger or need to let them cool. Only need to let them cool before they are opened and that can be after they are removed and sitting on ground to cool. Free heat for the house and free charcoal for all my uses, and probably enough extra to even sell some!
@secondhandlyon2603
Жыл бұрын
I made my own black powder a couple times. As an experiment I used pine cones from a ponderosa pine for my charcoal. It didn't seem to burn as fast as when i used willow but i can see how it would be useful for making stars.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
@MrCrazyChemist It doesn't stink. In fact any smell is not detectable over the fire. If methane is produced it is has a very small ppm.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
Some have said the wood must be dry, I have never tried wet wood.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Interesting thought. I think that may cause some issues with ash from the fire making its way inside the retort before it's heated enough to create positive pressure. Still, I can see how it might help heating some.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Pine is a tricky charcoal. Some types make slow charcoal, others make fast charcoal. The amount of sap left in the wood after cooking is the determining variable. Most pine if cooked long enough will make a very fast charcoal because of the low density allowing for much finer grinding and therefore more surface area.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@obeyance It couldn't hurt to try. From what I've heard apple is not a great wood for charcoal. On the other hand, I've also heard that it is the hottest burning wood when used in a boiler. Maybe you'll get a good result.
@Nighthawkinlight
11 жыл бұрын
Yes, pine has worked excellent for me. Perhaps you overcooked yours?
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@toddy2519 Taylor6123 is correct. The wood itself should not be allowed enough oxygen to catch fire, that would cause a problem. As the wood is heated without the presence of oxygen however, it releases a flammable gas which does no harm to the product as it burns outside the can.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
@aaaagk It can be left in the fire too long. If it stops releasing gas then air might come inside the holes and turn the charcoal to ash. You can tell when it's the proper temperature when the outside of the can is air temperature. Unless it is a very large can, it shouldn't be hot enough to burn in the center by then. It is used in fireworks as a fuel. For example, black powder is 15% charcoal.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
I just hand grind it so it's not in large pieces and throw it in the ballmill. It comes out airfloat. Or, if I am making BP I'll simply hand grind it, weight the rough ground charcoal, and mill it with the rest of the composition.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@siegTV Probably not pine charcoal, maybe a hardwood of some kind. I believe most coal fired forges use actual coal dug out of the ground, not charcoal/
@jjenson2006
8 жыл бұрын
The damp rag over the holes is unnecessary. Air cannot enter the holes because it is so hot inside that the air pressure inside the can is greater than outside and by the time it is cool enough where the pressure equalizes allowing air to enter, it will not be hot enough to burn. I've done this hundreds of times and never had any problems with the wood burning up. Usually I would put the retort in the fireplace and leave it there overnight.
@ridintilldeath9484
5 жыл бұрын
Do you remove the can from the fire once the flames stop coming out of can?
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
There are many 'oils' contained within wood. Much of it is similar to tar. These oils boil off as the wood is heated. Carbon monoxide is also produced, but in a well made retort, even CO cannot form in sizable quantities due to lack of oxygen.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
I use a coffee grinder to bring it down to a manageable size, then ball mill it to airfloat if it's to be used for most things. For any purpose that requires larger charcoal I do not mill it.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@13rbridge It's a mixture of many things, oils, hydrogen, methane, all of which could be and have been used in vehicles as fuels as you said.
@Nighthawkinlight
12 жыл бұрын
If it's black it's charcoal. Even if you did cook it long enough that nothing but carbon was left it will still burn. It will require lighter fluid or a charcoal chimney to ignite, the same as store bought bbq charcoal would.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Yes. It may be ground to any size required.
@ironman5454
11 жыл бұрын
Many years ago when I was a kid, I came across this formula. I made lots of it. To any kid reading here thinking of playing around with this stuff, let me tell you think twice about it. My life was changed forever in a flash. The maker of this vid seems to have been careful not to give too much away but now heres a formula. I know kids don't listen (I wouldn't have) but I have to at least try to warn you from first 'hand' experience. Years of rehab and many lost job prospects ...my 2 cents fwiw.
@ridintilldeath9484
5 жыл бұрын
You went to rehab for making black powder?
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
@rocky24724 I like white pine. Willow, balsa or alder are among the fastest black powder charcoals.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
@dragondevel5 You should give the can a shake to allow any wood that may have been protected from the heat to be exposed. If it still does not give off any more gas after a few minutes in a hot fire, it should be done.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Where does wood usually come from? If you don't have natural trees in the area you will have to rely on untreated pine from a hardware store.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@lizardownage Yes I think it could be. You would have to find the right wood to make it work right. Something soft but not too soft. Maybe poplar. You may also need to use a little oil to soak into the charcoal to make it stick to the paper.
@GNBrews
15 жыл бұрын
Hi Nighthawk Just a small tip: If you punch the hole in the bottom of the can, the burning of the evolved wood gas will help heat the retort, making the process more efficient. You could put the can in upside-down as well, but would likely run into issues with the lid popping off during the more aggressive portion of the gassification. With the hole hidden, it's not quite as easy to tell when the process is finished, but just listen for the hiss to stop and it's not very difficult.Great video!
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Yes actually. I'm just preparing BP for use in some big multibreaks. Unfortunately, I won't be launching them until October at the next MPAG shoot. In the meantime I have some experiments with rockets going on.
@Nighthawkinlight
12 жыл бұрын
@802mx No. It is an ingredient in black powder, not a substitute.
@WWoodyW
14 жыл бұрын
Worked out great. Changed the 1gal can to a 4gal one and the 5g bucket fire to small bonfire. Made a good bit of charcoal, just took forever to cook. Thanks again for the guide.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
It may be used for model rocket engines, but whether they work or not depends on the fuel used and the design.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
@9DragonMaster No, iron oxide does not aid in the burn of BP.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
It might be a bit dense to ignite easily from a spark. Standard char cloth could be made in this way though. Just replace the wood for cotton fabric.
@Nighthawkinlight
12 жыл бұрын
It does not burn even close hot enough to ignite thermite. Use a sparkler.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@Landotter1 I don't use balsa. There are plenty of willow and pine trees in michigan so I have no need to buy the wood.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@TheChocolajeable They both have their own uses. Willow usually burns faster, pine leave much nicer sparks when used in stars.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
No. If you click the link to my website in the video description, there is an entire page dedicated to making black powder.
@poprocz
15 жыл бұрын
Talk about straight from the basic's, that was an excellent and well explained video. We enjoyed watching, thanks.
@Nighthawkinlight
11 жыл бұрын
No. If you open the lid while the charcoal is still hot it lets air in and the coal will turn to ash very quickly.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@Landotter1 Any untreated pine will do just fine. Yellow pine, the wood most commonly used for 2x4s works very well for both stars and BP. For the very best BP try willow or balsa.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
@owengilbert The wood in the bucket never lights. It is cooked without air by the fire around it.
@redneckpyromania6965
3 жыл бұрын
If you did it upside down you can utilize the heat of the volitales burning off to help heat it all up
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
That is an axe that's been around for longer than I have. No brand name. There is nothing particularly special about it. My favorite brand of axe/hatchet is Gerber, they are unbelievable. Extremely well made and easily sharpen to an edge you can shave with - and I have. The teflon coating on the head is also very durable.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
If you have the room to fire them safely, 3" shells will be the easiest to build of a reasonable beginner size. If you must go smaller to be safe in your area, do so.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Only untreated lumber may be used. Treated contains several poisons as well as making poor charcoal. Many use pine lumber.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Some is treated, some isn't. Be sure it's not galvanized or treated in any way and that will be your best bet. Treated wood will release poisonous gas while cooking and yield terrible charcoal. The shell you describe will not have a visible effect. If the charcoal ignites, it will burn to quickly to be seen. I have tried it. I believe I have a video somewhere around here titled charcoal maroon that was similar.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Great, I'm very glad to hear that!
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@SweMisterB That's correct. Really though, once the gasses start coming out of the can no O2 will force its way in unless it is windy where you're cooking your charcoal.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
This could be used to make bbq charcoal. 'Lump' bbq charcoal is made in the same way on a larger scale. Obviously not out of pine.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
I am not sure how to compare this charcoal to that of filter charcoal, since I do not know what makes a good filter coal. I would suspect pine to be a poor choice for a filter since it seems that the less oil and resins present the better in a filter. Again, I have no experience in that area so you're best to look up charcoal specs yourself.
@ignilc
15 жыл бұрын
the best tutorial on youtube on homemade charcoal! good work!
@thewarriormonk972
2 жыл бұрын
Can you use bamboo to make gunpowder or rocket grade fireworks? Seems like the Japanese would have used it, due to its rapid growth. Although, it's not truly a wood...it's classified as a grass. Just wondering, as I have access to plenty.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
I do not often go through the trouble to make my charcoal this way. If I were to, I would use a 33 gallon drum suspended within a 55 gallon drum as the furnace.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
It may be used for bp, but it will not work as well as charcoal you make from premium woods.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@obeyance You could try it for tails on rockets and things like that then, but generally hard woods are not good for black powder.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
@galileo93 There is no need to clean out the tar left over.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
@adjuvants12780 It is gaseous tar and other oils that have been vaporized by the heat.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Yeah kinda sock-like isn't it? It is actually a very sophisticated piece of charcoal cooling technology ;) Good luck on your charcoal
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
It doesn't. It is mixed with several other chemicals to achieve many pyrotechnic effects.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@airgundesigner Yes, balsa makes very good BP.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Hmm, sorry. Try leaving it for a while. I believe all KZitem videos are converted to the same file type anyway, regardless of initial upload quality.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
It is a component of black powder and many types of other firework compositions.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Yes that's possible that the holes were positioned for that reason.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Yes there likely is a great use for the oils, I just don't believe a rocket to be it. Consistency would be to much trouble.
@CAIDMASTEROFPYRO
14 жыл бұрын
can you make a video on ball milling and making black match you make great tuts and you seem to be very knowledgeable
@newworldorder8890
10 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time in making this video.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@TheChocolajeable The pine is known to make good charcoal. I have not heard of the other wood.
@Nighthawkinlight
11 жыл бұрын
The best common wood perhaps, but there are a lot of competitors.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
No, charcoal is an important component of fireworks. It is used in combination with other chemicals.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
@Slic3R1 Willow is ideal. Pine works very well for me.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@vetti96 Yes, you should be able to. I would use a wood like hickory or cherry rather than pine, but it should work.
@BassheadCurry
15 жыл бұрын
i put a video response on. i hope you like it, it is nearly the same as this video except i use a coffee can and a metal lid that leaks air on the rim. works perfectly. i cooked my charcoal up with charcoal briquettes on the grill
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Look into joining a pyrotechnic club in your area. PGI(dot)org has a list of all of them within the States. They can also help you to determine the local laws that apply to building fireworks in your area. It might be easier than you think to be legal about it.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
@neovictorius I've never heard of a larch tree. A soft wood would be like a pine or a willow.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
@worldinventions It was dry. Wet wood takes much longer to cook.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
3" shells are made small enough to fit in 3" mortars when pasted.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
Probably not. A good option for you would be to have your parents join a pyrotechnics club. Many clubs allow young individuals to participate in building under supervision. A list of clubs in the US can be found in the directory at PGI(dot)org.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@TheMotoXDudes I have never used birch charcoal in fireworks. I have not heard good things.
@JumboshrmpXS
15 жыл бұрын
Cool to see a video of this. I've been reading the forum you showed me, and they talk a lot about making charcoal. Now that I have a video to go by, I won't have as many doubts when it comes to doing it myself. Now I just need to go find some willow or balsa...
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@uaintwright Yes, different charcoals do different things in fireworks.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
Yes, it is.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
@darkfang77 No, it must be cooked without oxygen as is shown here.
@Nighthawkinlight
14 жыл бұрын
Any age. You must however be 21 to posses the license required to store or transport them.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Maple will make a suitable charcoal, though it will not be as fast as willow or pine. The only way to find out how your shrubs preform is to try it.
@Nighthawkinlight
12 жыл бұрын
@Theawsomepwner The lid will blow off when the pressure builds up.
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@primexcitement How long it takes depends on how hot the fire is and how well the can is positioned. It should take 5-10 minutes to cool.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
There are not many chemicals in powder form you can put in a shell for visual effect. Metal powders could potentially be used, steel, Ti, Al... Sorry about your finger
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Great, glad it worked out.
@lazarus1995
12 жыл бұрын
a cool tip if you want to take the bark of somthing: tie a stick onto your axe so it sticks out from the blade end, and hold the axe in the handle and the stick, with the blade betwen your hands, then scrape the blade towards you on the bark. this comes from a 4th generation lumberjack ;)
@Marketto8777
13 жыл бұрын
You can check one of my stoves for the charcoal, what you've done is called Updraft, mine are downdraft. My stove, when the flames settles, you have your charcoal. Just dump the content into your bucket and seal it. No smoke at all :)
@Nighthawkinlight
13 жыл бұрын
@Morsam1995 Pine is going to give you the best tail on the rockets. It will also be the best for stars.
@JerryGiesler09
11 жыл бұрын
Perfect charcoals right there! What species of wood did you use for this particular run? Can you use hickory, mesquite, or oak?
@Roddy905
13 жыл бұрын
I fairly new to all this. Why is it important to keep oxygen from the hot charcoal? Thanks for the video.
@Nighthawkinlight
15 жыл бұрын
Seasoned wood will cook faster. I have heard that green wood is somehow less suitable in other ways, but I have not tested enough to discover any information for myself.
@xBangergoosEx
15 жыл бұрын
Generally, light wieght woods like Balsa are used for airfloat. I usually ball mill it overnight
@LinardsHunteR
12 жыл бұрын
Great tutorial. I am going to make charcoal too for black powder. Does wood have to be dry or it's not substantially?
@PyroPortrayal
13 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tutorial NHL! It was really informative. I followed it and made some really nice charcoal, except I used balsa sawdust. Have yet to try it in some BP, but I can imagine that it will be quite hot BP. Have you ever tried balsa charcoal?
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