How To Use And Operate A Ball Mill

[pouffpouff1]

if i ball mill for like 24h or more will the mortor over heat

please someone answer me,

[piroguy1000]

whenever i undo the lid of my ball mill all of the bp is stuck to the bottom of the mill... why is this? and how can i stop it from happening? because it seems to be preventing all of the powder from being milled the same amount........ many thanks!!!

[TheMosh97]

guys i need help . my ball mill kept realeasing white stinky smoke ! is the engine gonna blow ? im from malaysia and i bought it at pyrocreations . thanks

[menu12345]

I'm selling a 3 pound ball mill for $30. Please message me if you are interest

[kilsdonk123]

@menu12345 what condition is it in?

[menu12345]

@kilsdonk123 nearly brand new, i've only used it a few times.

[DoubleD593]

You never said how long you milled it for

[joey5731]

can i use nickles insted of ball to grind bp

[mrmeowmix2300]

@joey5731 Ive heard its possible, but I dont suggest it, as I dont know how nickles react when smashed together.

[PersonguydudeWB]

It is much safer to use your ball mill outside. Considering building a sound-dampening plywood box and using sandbags to absorb the blast if one occurs.

[mrmeowmix2300]

@PersonguydudeWB Im aware of this, but for the videos sake, It was easier to film inside.

[AmericanBornChemist]

great vid, good explanations.

[scientologyRfail]

someone please tell me the song in the backround at 3:08 ive been looking for it for so long.

[mrmeowmix2300]

@scientologyRfail Its "Sierra Leone" by Mt Eden.

[scientologyRfail]

@mrmeowmix2300 THANK YOU SO MUCH I HAVE SEARCHED THE WEB FOR FUCKING AGES. YOU ARE A SAINT :D

[mrmeowmix2300]

@scientologyRfail Your welcome!

[kmgentil]

@mrmeowmix2300 quick 2 questions, what caliber was the media, and also is larger media better than smaller or vice versa, thank you

[Billbobaker]

Harbor Freight has those same ball mills on sale for $39 and they come with four extra drive belts.

I usually mill double that batch amount but I also use larger ball media.

[XSTclanMONTAGE]

Can you ball mill flash powder

[mrmeowmix2300]

@XSTclanMONTAGE No. But, yes, if you want to die lol.

[shidoink]

@XSTclanMONTAGE if you do the chemicals seperately

[MrBillLumberg]

thats a beginner mill. Honestly it will make very good blackpowder but if you plan on having something last, get or make a better ball mill. The belts on those mill break constantly and they arent very well built. I had one so i know. good tutorial though.

[Rockflier]

@mrmeowmix2300 Can I haz charcoal supplier tooz?

[turbotonic27]

where did you get the charcohal powder from ? plz reply

[mrmeowmix2300]

@turbotonic27 I have a special distributor that I use. PM me for more info.

[MrPillyg]

does anyone know about the brand "skilcraft"

i found one for cheap but i cant find any reviews

[slowman1996]

Mt eden??? :P

[mrmeowmix2300]

@slowman1996 Yeah, the guy behind it told me I was allowed to use their music.

[ryan81986]

How much does the ball mill from united nuclear cost? They're sold out at the moment so the website doesn't show the price.

[conb33]

he he nice mt eden track in the background sierra leone is one of there best and good video btw. But can you explain to me why i should never mill flashpowder??

[mrmeowmix2300]

@conb33 You cannot mill flashpowder because theres a chance that the force from the lead balls colliding could ignite it inside of the mill.

[jjab99]

Fantastic video, just what I wanted to see. I amjust about to get a ball mill and was wondering if there was a youtube video to help and then I found your video. Great work.

[mrmeowmix2300]

@jjab99 Thank you! Thats exactly the reason I made this video. When I first got my ball mill, it was hard to find video of someone actually using it correctly and teaching others how to use it, so I made this video.

[Geminimissions]

Awesome video and great editing!

[rafire34]

Is there a specific type of lead balls that are non-spark or is it all lead balls?

[mrmeowmix2300]

@rafire34 Lead/Antimony hardened balls.

[TheGeorges123]

how many grams the weight of th balls are ?

[mrmeowmix2300]

@TheGeorges123 Im not sure but there are 75 balls.

[gityozene]

You use metal balls? This can spark, and spark+gunpowder is not good idea for anyone!

[mrmeowmix2300]

@gityozene They are non sparking lead/antimony balls.

[mike12703]

@mrmeowmix2300 can i use muzzeloader lead balls im guessing i can but just dont want my house to burn down or my ball mill 2 burn and can i make bp by just doin tht putting it all together in a ball mill yeh less work

[qwert0091]

Good video. Also gives good 'review' of that 3lbs ball mill.

You might want to add more grinding media so there would be 50% of it. It would give better efficiency, if motor can handle it. In video meal powder hasn't been grinded properly (if you can see sulfur particles with your eye then it needs more milling).

[mrmeowmix2300]

@qwert0091 Thank you. It would be too much weight if I filled the barrel 50% with media. Where do you see visible sulfur particles? The meal powder in this video made great black powder.

[qwert0091]

@mrmeowmix2300

5:16 for example. Little yellow dots.

But i agree that it made good powder given the fact that small mill was used combined with low milling time for that mill.

[CAIDMASTEROFPYRO]

hello my ball mill is producing an enormous amount of smoke it is new and i am afraid to use it because i think it might explode do you know why this could be happening

[mrmeowmix2300]

@CAIDMASTEROFPYRO Where is the smoke coming from? The barrel where the chemicals are or the motor of the ball mill? What color and consistency is the smoke? Is the product inside the mill burning? What kind of media are you using, because if your are not using lead with black powder or other pyrotechnic materials, this could be the problem.

[CAIDMASTEROFPYRO]

@mrmeowmix2300 the smoke is coming from the motor compartment it is a dense Grey smoke and my media is ceramic media from pyrocreations and the bp is fine

[CAIDMASTEROFPYRO]

@mrmeowmix2300 i discovered that in America were i got it they use 110 volt mains power and her in Australia i use 240 so i just need a step down converter

[CAIDMASTEROFPYRO]

i'd like to see a video of some idiot milling 100 grams of magnalium flash

[mrmeowmix2300]

@CAIDMASTEROFPYRO Im sure there are many people out there who ignore all warnings and go right to this in hopes of making a super flash powder. Unfortunately, not many people film their ball mills while milling, so their stupidity will be hard to find on tape lol.

[fireworkgalore]

Where do YOU buy your kno3, I bought mine from this one dude (on eBay) and it s very pure, i have done tests. And my BP is faster than a lot of peoples BP. But i think it was his last batch. But anyways, i got 10lb of kno3 ($14 shipping, lol, i totally forgot about the shipping). n by the way mill for 24hr, better BP.

[mrmeowmix2300]

@fireworkgalore The 3lb mill is here: bit.[ly]/dgc3bX its $55. Their bigger ones are a lot more though. Where do you get that much kno3 for that little? I want in! LOL. As I said, not that big of a loss considering I wanted to try out buying from their site anyways.

[mrmeowmix2300]

@mrmeowmix2300 @mrmeowmix2300 OH SH*T! I accidentally deleted your comment dude sorry!

Here it is for anyone that wanted to see it:

"Interesting, because i went online to them and it cost $140+, but still, $25 i spend a little more than $25 to get 10lb of kno3. So you wasted a little bit more money than needed. But when i went on their site i was like, "He is so stupid, wasting that kind of money." lol, no offense"

[fireworkgalore]

Return this $140+ thing and go to harborfreighttools(dot)com, or go to their store. You get the same thing but different package and no sticker on the side saying "3lb capacity ball mill." And every ball mill you get (they call it a rock tumbler) you always get a extra drive belt, FOR ONLY $30. For all the extra $110 you save, buy chemicals.

[mrmeowmix2300]

@fireworkgalore LOLOLOLOL This "thing" did not cost me $140+ dollars. This cost me about $55 dollars, and it came with an extra drive belt as well. Why is the sticker so big of a deal, it dosent bother me. I definitely wouldn't have saves $110, more like $25, but it didnt matter that much to me because I wanted to try out the website I bought it from anyway.

[Banditrobber]

For safety, it would be better to ball mill black powder outside in a safe location. There have been a few incidents where black powder has ignited inside a ball mill. Remember, safety first.

[mrmeowmix2300]

@Banditrobber I think I said something about that in the video. If I didnt, I should have mentioned that I used it indoors to make it easy to film the process.

[morganhv]

how long does the drive belt last?

[mrmeowmix2300]

@morganhv Mine is still good after many runs, so I cant say for sure. If you take good care of the ball mill and oil it, it will probably last a long time.

[TheBombBros]

very nice. i use a commecrial rock tumbler. well, i made a mill but it isnt running now, so i have a replacement. i also use .50 cal lead muzzle loading balls but i only use about 50. mu mill is much smaller though. its only 2 pint.

[Vilius128]

i wonder if i can fly with that type of ball mill from united states back to my country

[mrmeowmix2300]

You probably can, its not a weapon or firework by itself. The only thing is that it used lead balls, so your gonna have to check to see if there are any special rules for that.

[eddynelly1717]

good tutorial especially for new people to pyro! now how about a test of teh powder huh?!

[mrmeowmix2300]

The meal powder from the mill? Or the Mg flash. Cause if your talking about the Mg flash...

LOL I KNEW YOU WOULD SAY THAT! It WILL be filmed soon, Ive just been distracted by my new ball mill, the BP that comes out of it, and other stuff. Also, the powder from the mill is amazing, the granulated it even better. I can actually lift shells now (I made a 2" one, worked great!)

[eddynelly1717]

uh yea both black powder and mg flash and yea once i get enough money ill buy a rocket tumbler from hobby lobby but i just need to find a good cheap media. and cool cant wait to see ur lift in action!

[mrmeowmix2300]

Ok Ill make a new BP Test video and an Mg Test video soon! Make sure that if your buying a rock tumbler, it spins at over 40rpm, because many tumblers spin very slowly. Try to only use lead and maybe brass media. Ive also heard 2$ worth of nickles will work great if given more time in the mill.

[eddynelly1717]

cool cant wait! and yea ill check the rpm i hope its over 40rpm