Members rahimiiii Posted June 15, 2006 Members Share Posted June 15, 2006 Ok this sounds silly, but if everyone is so into nitro why not just take rifle powder and dissolve it in lacquer thinner or acetone and spray that on the guitar? They are easy to get (at least in the United States) and last time I did that makes a semi transparant black matte finish. However stick to SINGLE BASED powder such as ones found in large rifles (means no 5.56mm rounds or .223's) because double based powder found in most small caliber rifles and most pistol rounds, contains nitroglycerine as well, and from what I heard they are not very good for your health... Try IMR 8xxx (I forgot which it is... I used to use them to reload 7mm magnums, they are rod shaped and most likely single based) and avoid things like those Bullseye Red or Green dot powder, they are double based. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Mow Posted June 15, 2006 Members Share Posted June 15, 2006 Originally posted by rahimiiii Ok this sounds silly, but if everyone is so into nitro why not just take rifle powder and dissolve it in lacquer thinner or acetone and spray that on the guitar? They are easy to get (at least in the United States) and last time I did that makes a semi transparant black matte finish. However stick to SINGLE BASED powder such as ones found in large rifles (means no 5.56mm rounds or .223's) because double based powder found in most small caliber rifles and most pistol rounds, contains nitroglycerine as well, and from what I heard they are not very good for your health...Try IMR 8xxx (I forgot which it is... I used to use them to reload 7mm magnums, they are rod shaped and most likely single based) and avoid things like those Bullseye Red or Green dot powder, they are double based. You what now?Is gun powder based on Nitrocellulose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rahimiiii Posted June 15, 2006 Author Members Share Posted June 15, 2006 Originally posted by Mr.Mow You what now?Is gun powder based on Nitrocellulose? Powders used in modern rifles are nitrocellouse (aka smokeless powder). The powders used in ancient (and I mean ancient, like civil war era) rifles are called "blackpowder" and its a mixture of chemicals. Nitro is just basically cotton dissolved in nitric acid and they were origionally used to blow stuff up or shoot bullet out of guns, but someone invented a plastic form of nitro by mixing nitrocellouse and some kind of plastic and dissolve them in acetone and letting them dry, thus making cellouid (you know what pickguards back in the day are made of) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr.Mow Posted June 15, 2006 Members Share Posted June 15, 2006 Originally posted by rahimiiii Powders used in modern rifles are nitrocellouse (aka smokeless powder). The powders used in ancient (and I mean ancient, like civil war era) rifles are called "blackpowder" and its a mixture of chemicals. Nitro is just basically cotton dissolved in nitric acid and they were origionally used to blow stuff up or shoot bullet out of guns, but someone invented a plastic form of nitro by mixing nitrocellouse and some kind of plastic and dissolve them in acetone and letting them dry, thus making cellouid (you know what pickguards back in the day are made of) Makes sense, old Nitrate films were cellulose based and flammable as {censored}! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members axegrinder Posted June 15, 2006 Members Share Posted June 15, 2006 Is TV Land running another MacGyver marathon!?!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members numbthumb Posted June 15, 2006 Members Share Posted June 15, 2006 BTW, the black colour of smokeless powders comes from graphite. Nitrocellullose is a light yellow colour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chevette Posted June 15, 2006 Members Share Posted June 15, 2006 Originally posted by axegrinder Is TV Land running another MacGyver marathon!?!? haha, this would be the best episode ever ... McGyver destroys his musical enemies with an explosive guitar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted June 15, 2006 Members Share Posted June 15, 2006 Modern smokeless powders, whether single-based or multi-based, contain LOTS of things besides nitrocellulose. Many-most?-are designed to control or promote ignition under controlled conditions. Modifying or generally {censored}ing with gunpowder is a fantastic way to become known as 'Stumpy the Gimp', in other words. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uze Soap Posted June 15, 2006 Members Share Posted June 15, 2006 Originally posted by larryguitar Modern smokeless powders, whether single-based or multi-based, contain LOTS of things besides nitrocellulose. Many-most?-are designed to control or promote ignition under controlled conditions.Modifying or generally {censored}ing with gunpowder is a fantastic way to become known as 'Stumpy the Gimp', in other words.Larry Very true. Not worth a pretty finish to lose a limb and not even get to play the guitar. Ever again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Adrian Crow Posted June 15, 2006 Members Share Posted June 15, 2006 see i want the opposit i want a powder that will give off concintrated clouds of smoke but as little fire as posible any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members larryguitar Posted June 16, 2006 Members Share Posted June 16, 2006 Originally posted by Adrian Crow see i want the opposit i want a powder that will give off concintrated clouds of smoke but as little fire as posible any suggestions? Mmmm....dry ice? Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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