Making Air Float Aluminum Powder With a Ball Mill

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ส.ค. 2018
  • I made super fine aluminum powder from foil, using my homemade ball mill!
    Here's where I got my motor:www.walmart.com/ip/Motor-1-3-...
    Here's were I got the metal marbles:www.amazon.com/XiKe-Slingshot...

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  • @ahoahat3782
    @ahoahat3782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    Guy's , give the kid a break!! At least he's not out smoking crack!! And I'm proud of him for doing something constructive!!

    • @isaacdynys6518
      @isaacdynys6518 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes! Thank you for saying that. I am Eli’s older brother. I am reading all of these comments a year after the video was posted, and I think some of these comments are so stupid. I mean, he was thirteen at the time. For real?!?

    • @jamesmorton7881
      @jamesmorton7881 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      i used 1/4 inch urathane belt, not hard to make the but joint.

    • @robertszymanski717
      @robertszymanski717 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Same here! I say doing drugs is like sucking ones brains out with a sponge! I had long time friends who sadly got involved with drugs 😔 and died...,at least with fireworks..you just have to be careful and use caution common sense and use safety gear ( gloves, mask, etc. )....

    • @agustinsida8877
      @agustinsida8877 ปีที่แล้ว

      Why would he?

  • @sunexports4695
    @sunexports4695 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    GREAT JOB DONE

  • @kuasaallah6470
    @kuasaallah6470 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very good job 👍

  • @masterblaster1129
    @masterblaster1129 5 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Awesome vid. You should definitely wear a mask or respirator. Alu powder is bad for the lungs and brain. I subed your channel

  • @woodswoods4921
    @woodswoods4921 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Good job, kid!

  • @shahryaransary3776
    @shahryaransary3776 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    thanks man

  • @Subway1427
    @Subway1427 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice job. I would really like to know what that cap is that you're using to cap off your jar. I can't say I've ever seen one before

    • @joelbelden9361
      @joelbelden9361 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Expansion plug.

    • @Subway1427
      @Subway1427 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Cool thank you. Expansion plug, plumbing dept of the hardware store?

    • @joelbelden9361
      @joelbelden9361 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Usually can be found at plumbing and hardware stores. Glad I could help.

  • @johncarpenter5415
    @johncarpenter5415 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wgat grinding media u use?

  • @user-et9zp7jd1t
    @user-et9zp7jd1t ปีที่แล้ว

    Is this kind that is used in foam light bricks or it is different

  • @codyplaster2466
    @codyplaster2466 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    nice jammies bruh lol
    P.s- Bro please wear a respirator

  • @guidocuberli
    @guidocuberli 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    A question: how many charcoal do have I to put in the mix proportionally to the aluminium? Thank you

  • @FLYINGDUTCH2000
    @FLYINGDUTCH2000 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can anybody tell me how do we call the stop inside the mixing tube?

  • @theanarchistvigilante7044
    @theanarchistvigilante7044 ปีที่แล้ว

    Just a question: When ball milling, if the mill doesn't run for a certain period straight what happens to the materiel inside( aluminum foil.) (Like running it for a few hours then turning it off)

  • @rafalpedros7360
    @rafalpedros7360 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice. Was looking for an alternative method to prep some coarse Aluminum powder. Thought the blender method on another video was unsafe..

  • @midoeldawy4434
    @midoeldawy4434 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How to convert this powder to paste

  • @skyspheremalaysia5137
    @skyspheremalaysia5137 ปีที่แล้ว

    How much the ratio of charcoal should be added by weight ratio aluminum and carbon?

    • @Kirt44
      @Kirt44 ปีที่แล้ว

      3-5%

  • @jacobsrandomvideochannel4586
    @jacobsrandomvideochannel4586 ปีที่แล้ว

    The lid is a pipe gripper btw

  • @uki9735
    @uki9735 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    will glass marbles be suitable for this?

    • @joshuamalo2868
      @joshuamalo2868 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Yes, highly recommend. Lead balls are softer than aluminum and obviously... we do not want to use steel. Lol. Try and get very strong high quality marbles.

    • @jimmysrandomness
      @jimmysrandomness 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Better use stainless steel or messing

    • @themanuel111
      @themanuel111 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@joshuamalo2868 how many do I put in?

    • @JayceMcCormick
      @JayceMcCormick 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@jimmysrandomness steel can cause sparks and could set the aluminum on fire.

    • @jimmysrandomness
      @jimmysrandomness 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JayceMcCormick stainless steel (RVS)😉

  • @QKLIENTE
    @QKLIENTE 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    .hello: a question, if this formula mix with water to make a solid paste would be correct?

    • @thescientificmethod3382
      @thescientificmethod3382  5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Not sure exactly what you mean, but aluminum powder mixed with water will form a paste, because it won't dissolve.

    • @QKLIENTE
      @QKLIENTE 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      TheScientificMethod.
      Thank you. Sorry for the afternoon of my reply. I am looking for this formula to harden as a dough and adhere to cardboard as glue. That it is not only dust, but also paste as solid glue. Type sticky putty.
      Tks.

  • @FlyinZX10R
    @FlyinZX10R 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Vacuum belts may work better than the rubber ones.

  • @anthonysilva8903
    @anthonysilva8903 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    What's in the damn cylinder

  • @KZizFISHIN
    @KZizFISHIN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very intelligent young man

  • @user-xq4su4yr6u
    @user-xq4su4yr6u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    What's the price per kg or 100g by this method

    • @jacobmcmahon1915
      @jacobmcmahon1915 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Roughly $15.00 per 100g is what this is sold for. And you can buy a pound of aluminum foil from Walmart for $4.00. Absolutely worth the small investment for something that runs by itself in the background. Just sell it on eBay.

    • @user-xq4su4yr6u
      @user-xq4su4yr6u 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jacobmcmahon1915 but 15$ is al powder from shop. My question is how much expensive is this method with ball mill. Is it cheaper than al powder on shops

    • @jacobmcmahon1915
      @jacobmcmahon1915 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@user-xq4su4yr6u a ball mill cost 50 to 60 dollars. That's it, plus some marbles or lead shot. That's 80 dollars in and you're ready to go

    • @user-xq4su4yr6u
      @user-xq4su4yr6u 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ok. So it's cheaper than buying powder. Because one time buy ball mill and next only spend money for aluminium foil.

    • @honja6528
      @honja6528 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jacobmcmahon1915 you could also buy course aluminum perils for cheap

  • @sandmanbub
    @sandmanbub 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Whoop!

  • @shankarlalmaniyar6380
    @shankarlalmaniyar6380 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🙏👌🙏

  • @robertszymanski717
    @robertszymanski717 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    One thing I would like to know..how does one really know if the final results is if you have " flake aluminum " like Dark German? Besides one needs special respirator safety device because flake AL is extremely finely divided and it floats in the air DANGEROUS TO THE EYES AND LUNGS!

    • @sciencemansandera
      @sciencemansandera ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes people don't realize the dangers of a lot of chemicals in the elements that's how asbestos gives you lung cancer is it's a sharp piece of stone that cuts and sticks in your lung. I would think the way to do it would be do it wet and then evaporate the fluid. However water and aluminum create hydrogen gas and very explosive

  • @gurudattapanda
    @gurudattapanda 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    What media you are using?
    Is marble or glass balls will work here?

    • @elijahdynys4125
      @elijahdynys4125 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      They will work but not as fast. Glass media doesn't spark, so It is safer.

    • @nunyabisnass1141
      @nunyabisnass1141 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Elijah Dynys neither do ball bearings under normal conditions. The strange thing is I've heard the warnings against using ball bearings for years, but no one has been able to tell me of an actual story or event to support the warning. Yes theoretically its possible they can spark and ignite the powder, but its also more likely the motor will burn out and catch fire first.

    • @KClO3
      @KClO3 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@nunyabisnass1141 plus there is very little oxygen in the jar in the first place so it’s unlikely that it would burn a lot even if it would start burning

    • @d.jensen5153
      @d.jensen5153 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@nunyabisnass1141 Yup. I used chromium steel balls for years. Never had the slightest incident with them.

  • @PraetzelProjects
    @PraetzelProjects 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    If you blowtorch the foil it ruins the final result by greatly increasing less reactive oxides.
    Edit: your motor costs more than a dual drum mill from harbor freight

    • @shook8305
      @shook8305 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      So should you burn it at all?

    • @PraetzelProjects
      @PraetzelProjects 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Shook
      Well maybe but just not that much

    • @shook8305
      @shook8305 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Praetzel Projects alright thanks for replying I’ll probably do it a bit not to the point where it looks like it was melting and turning black

    • @specialtymachining
      @specialtymachining 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      But Harbor Freight is like single use quality.

    • @PraetzelProjects
      @PraetzelProjects 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      specialtymachining their mills are pretty nice

  • @quanle3460
    @quanle3460 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hoá chất gồm những gì vậy bạn

  • @simplepyro7897
    @simplepyro7897 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    from 17 grams of foil to 23 grams of Al powder..... how ???
    did you add more foil ???

    • @blackimaje
      @blackimaje 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      you should not be using lead balls( glass marbles are a better option) for this process-it will contaminate and add impurities into your mixture -a better way to test this is to simply put it in a spoon and set it ablaze with a torch and fling it in to the air (away from you in a safe non -flammable area ) . I would also not go over around 8 hours of milling before opening your container also -just my two cents worth anyway

    • @simplepyro7897
      @simplepyro7897 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blackimaje
      yea i know that
      Thanks 😁

    • @chuckfry1227
      @chuckfry1227 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Charcoal

    • @lezoofe1857
      @lezoofe1857 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blackimaje even if those are hardened Lead-Antimony balls which are more resistant and contaminate less also heard bad stories about people using marble as media

    • @themanuel111
      @themanuel111 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@blackimaje how many should I use?

  • @bombardi3234
    @bombardi3234 ปีที่แล้ว

    the result is aluminum and plastic powder , failed
    use iron tank for ball mill , not plastic tank

  • @rakettitomaatti
    @rakettitomaatti 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    How The heck you guys Make the aluminium into fine dust, as My aluminium just folds up and cakes onto other strips 🤔

    • @ramonayala6883
      @ramonayala6883 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I get the same result

    • @soflopyro2401
      @soflopyro2401 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Try torching it first will make it brittle so I've heard but haven't tried because I'd rather just buy aluminum

  • @Michael-rg7mx
    @Michael-rg7mx 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Aluminum dust made that way is extremely toxic. It is readily absorbed through the skin, causing a neuromuscular disease when old.

  • @FlyinZX10R
    @FlyinZX10R 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please wear a mask and sealed eye protection when handling the processed (air float) aluminum. If you get that stuff in your eye your probably going to need medical attention for it. Better safe than sorry. Good job on the design.

  • @specialtymachining
    @specialtymachining 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you say: Detonation Explosion (Fuel Air Bomb)?

  • @westvirginiahellbilly8124
    @westvirginiahellbilly8124 5 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What , 17 grams is good for what , two good booms ? C’mon man , to much time !!!! You can order that shit a lot CHEAPER and have ALOT more FUN for your money !!!!

    • @thescientificmethod3382
      @thescientificmethod3382  5 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      I know not much bang for the buck! I have, however been working on it, and I can now make about 80 grams per batch.

    • @nunyabisnass1141
      @nunyabisnass1141 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      West Virginia Hellbilly the benefit to this is you don't have to risk getting yourself on some pesky watch list, and its a completely independent process.

    • @KZizFISHIN
      @KZizFISHIN 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      if making flash powder to go boom its a 70/30 mix with pot. perch. being the 70% so with an m80 only requiring 3.5 grams thats quite a few booms

  • @khosroansary9493
    @khosroansary9493 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hello if you bye the aluminium powder is better

    • @isaacdynys6518
      @isaacdynys6518 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Bruh. Nuff said.

    • @nunyabisnass1141
      @nunyabisnass1141 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      That defeats the purpose of being self sufficient though.

    • @Kirt44
      @Kirt44 ปีที่แล้ว

      But I cant buy it

  • @UseYourIllusionsFullTILT
    @UseYourIllusionsFullTILT 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Motor $80 5 yrs ago and thanks to inflation aka the federal reserve and power hungry elitists it is now $208!

  • @user-hs6rr4lh1i
    @user-hs6rr4lh1i 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Why just dont buy it lol.