Book depository books with free delivery worldwide. Spectracide stump remover is 100% potassium nitrate and comes in granulated form. I used this for solid state rocket fuel rcandy and gunpowder. The rockets presented in this book are of the simplest and use a solid fuel. Network for artist placement, thephonebook limited and gatehouse media. Stump removal is a lot more difficult than it may first appear. Page 2 of 3 nearby containers and structures exposed to fire. I dont think that 1% will make much of a difference though. The only one you may find difficult is potassium nitrate. The chemistry of rocket fuel by prezi user on prezi. Most stump removal chemicals are not poison, but potassium nitrate. Since your comments have begun to piss me off, i have made a response video on where to find potassium nitrate.
Which stores that sell spectracide stump remover in. Theres not much difference between a nitratebased fuel that can power a rocket and one that will detonate and blow shrapnel in all directions. I got the msds from spectracide and it is 100% kno3. Go to your local lowes or home depot and get a bottle of stump remover. This is the type of cooking that gets me excited, because im experimenting with recipes for solidstate rocket fuel. If youre at lowes, look for spectracide stump remover. For this project, i wanted to use some kitchen chemistry and a few common household items to test out a few different methods for making rocket fuel. I just bought a bottle of spectracide stump removerit says on the bottle, caution, contains potassium nitrate. The main components of this composition are a brand of stump remover, which is 100% potassium nitrate kno3, and plain white table sugar.
Before applying to the guinness book of world records, we wanted to make sure we could make a smoke bomb bigger than the largest one listed. Spectracide 66420 stump remover, 1pound granules case pack of 1. Green light, grants and spectracide, are the best to get as i know from experience they all work. Rocket candy, or rcandy, is a type of rocket propellant for model rockets made with sugar as. These granules speed the decomposition of the stump, making it porous. My source of potassium nitrate is from spectracide stump remover which according to the msds is 100% pure prilled kno3 and has been successfully used by other reefers with no adverse effects. Potassium nitrate, also known as saltpeter saltpetre, niter nitre or nitrate of. In this project, youll combine granulated sugar and potassium nitrate to make a. Spectracide is carried at walmart which im pretty sure is 99% kno3. When i do nitre bluing it is almost always on small, decorative parts, as there is a good chance you will draw temper on carbon steel, but plain kno3 works fine. Stump remover 1 12 lb just treat the stump and chemical action starts to decompose the wood.
Labels and sds important product information to keep you and your family safe search the list below to find the product category youre looking for then select that products product label or sds to view it. Spectracide stump remover granules speed the decomposition of the stump, making it porous. This isnt too problematic for experience rocket builders like james yawn, but for beginners youre going to need tried and true comps. This smoke bomb is made from spectracide stump remover. Unfortunately the stump remover, even spectracide brand, at my local loweshd is not kno3. Thats enough to raise 10 gallons of water to 145 ppm of nitrate and 7314 ppm of potassium. Apply water in flooding quantities from as far as distance as possible. For some reason sodium nitrate is coming to mind but a quick glance at some stump removers in the store d. Rocket bug blasts the fundamentalists science the guardian. Spectracide lawn weed killer weed killer the home depot. Tree stump removal is not a topic that lends itself well to a glamorous photo spread such as what you will find in your typical home and garden magazine. Brewing up gunpowder with household products hackaday. This method involves melting a mixture of sugary fuel and chemical oxidizer the potassium nitrate over an electric hot plate and then pouring. Save stump remover to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed.
Depending on the manufacturer, these products may contain different chemicals to carry out this. Hey i mixed sugar and powdered grants stump remover and im getting very little affect. There are two main parts in a solid propellant combustion chamber. It will then burn completely down to the root tips with a slow smoldering red glow. Then into the side of the stump, approximately 3 to 4 inches from the top, drill a 1inch hole slanting down to connect with the bottom of the center hole. Is spectracide stump remover 100% potassium nitrate. How it works solid propellant rockets are simple rockets.
Spectracide stump remover granules accelerates natural stump decomposition without harming the surrounding vegetation. This type of rocket fuel is commonly referred to as rcandy the main components of this composition are a brand of stump remover, which is 100% potassium nitrate kno3, and plain white table sugar. After 6 weeks the stump can easily be chopped away with an axe. Read a few of our most commonly asked questions and answers about spectracide bug and weed products. I mix in 20 g of spectracide stump removal and 11 g of powder sugar. The technique is to use 4500 fertilizer mixed with water, and pour the mixture into holes drilled into the stump. Southern ag stump remover speeds the natural decomposition of tree stumps by balancing the ratio of carbon and nitrogen, increasing activity from bacteria. The easytopour granules leave no odor and require no mixing. I mix and put it in a 12 pvc pipe 8cm long along with cat litter.
Stump remover ideal for use with spectracide brush killer easy to use granules accelerate decomposition will not harm surrounding vegetation contains potassium nitrate 1 lb bottle spectracide stump remover is an easy way to destroy stumps without harming surrounding vegetation. Katie, i purchased spectracide stump remover at my local lowes. First you will need to obtain the ingredients for the rocket fuel listed here. This is because the potassium nitrate is providing its oxygens to the fuel that is the. The decomposition, depending on the size of the stump, may take several weeks or months. Pour approximately 4 ounces of spectracide stump remover granules into each hole. It did wonders for my tank havent needed it for a while. Potassium nitrate seems to be the same ingredient thats in the storebought stump removers, but its much chea. It was in the insecticideherbicide section in a green bottle with a tip on it. I think it has about 90 to 95% from what ive heard. Which stores that sell spectracide stump remover in wetherill park,nsw. Or is there any other thing that has potassium nitrate kno3 in it in the uk that i can buy.
Potassium nitrate is most commonly found in household stump remover. I was digging through a lever gun or bullet casting website and read a pretty interesting article in using stump remover as a bluing agent but cannot remember the chemical in question. If i knew how to use the library of congress, id look for bulletins circulated during the civil war by the confederacy about how to make a niter bed. This simplicity allows for less complicated parts however an ignited solid fueled rocket will consume all of its propellant. The cheap and easy way to remove a tree stump is to use a tree stump remover like spectracide, which. If at menards, look for green lightning stump remover. Once the stump has become porous, it may be easily removed or burned. This basically grinds the stump and flaten it to level you want. Brinley, in his pioneering book on amateur rocketry, rocket manual for amateurs, published in 1960.
The power is in your hands to keep your landscape in line unleash it with spectracide lawn and garden products. Sciencemadness discussion board stump remover powered. Where can i buy spectracide stump remover or grants stu,p remover in the uk, scotland. This is because the sugar caramelizes and absorbs the kno3. I created a liter of this magic with ro water and 10grams of spectracide. I plan on testing this mixture by adding 1ml to two gallons of ro water and then checking to see what the nitrate level is. Spectracide stump remover granules hg66420 pack of 6. Nevertheless, it is a very real and common problem that plagues many home owners and others who get saddled with the yard work.
Get free 2day shipping on qualified lawn weed killer, spectracide, weed killer products or buy outdoors department products today with buy online pick up in store. In this project, youll combine two commonly available substances granulated sugar and potassium nitrate to make a powerful engine that can propel a small sugar rocket to impressive heights. When mixed together in ratios of 6040 by weight, and placed on medium heat, they melt into a creamy brown liquid. Pure sodium nitrate is commonly used as a food preservative and rocket propellant. Spectracide lawn weed killer weed killer lawn care the home depot. Spectracide 66420 stump remover, 1pound granules by. Spectracide 66420 stump remover, 1pound granules by spectracide. This simple rocket fuel uses potassium nitrate as an oxidizer to allow sugar to burn rapidly. The product of combustion expands energetically, and this makes it an effective fuel for model rockets. Does anyone know it there might be something other than potassium nitrate included. Pour approximately 4 oz of spectracide stump remover granules into each hole.
I thought it was liquid but people are saying that works. It is also nice because it is a very fine powder straight out of. Remove an unsightly tree stump the cheap and easy way. Buy products related to potassium nitrate powder products and see what customers say about potassium nitrate powder products on free delivery possible on eligible purchases. Cool containers with water and move from area, if possible. Where exactly to find spectracide stump remover youtube. Chemical stump removal products are made using chemicals that speed up the decay of a tree stump.
This leaves them porous, making manual removal or burning easier. This type of rocket fuel is commonly referred to as rcandy the main components of this composition are a brand of stump remover, which is 100% potassium. To get get potassium nitrate kno3 go to lowes and buy green light stump remover or spectracide stump remover. Dosing potassium nitrate general discussion nanoreef. Spectracide 66420 stump remover, 1pound granules case.
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