Maybe this is one of those "silly questions". What is a black powder puck?

 

When you make black powder you make it wet and while wet you compress it into a puck to dry. Once dry you grind it into powder. Sooner, I'll send you a link to gentleman who makes some high quality black powder. I'll send it in a PM because some strong language used.

 

George and Mark, I'll include you in the PM just in case you want to see how it's done. He makes powder that's equal in quality to Swiss.

 

So this is something you would do if you were making your own black powder?

 

Yep, it's how you get the density you want so that the grains by volume and grains by weight are the same.

 

I set the PM so anyone can invite others so if anyone else wants to see it, post your name here an you'll get an invite to join.
@MisterEd you're added to it.

 

I've seen some of this guy's videos before but not this one . Thanks . Hope to watch full thing this evening .

 

Count me in, Dave.

 

I can't add more than two and I'm at my limit. I spelled Mister Ed's user name wrong and lo and behold there is an inactive member with that name. Perhaps @soonerfan66 or someone else in that PM can add you. If not send me a PM and I'll send you a link to the video.

 

Ahh...ok. I wasn't sure how that worked.

 

I wasn't either until I found out the hard way. Anyway I sent you the link.

 

Learned a lot watching this video . Going to need to change somethings I do making BP . Think with my first puck attempt I had it to wet and need to pick up some distilled water instead of using my well water . Something else I didn't find out is when pressing the puck using a normal bench vise is it possible to get enough pressure or is a hydraulic press needed . Seen a video last night of someone using their truck . They jacked the truck up enough then lowered it on the puck die using the trucks weight to compress it .

 

Just going by what I've read you need at least a 12 ton press but 20 is better.

 

Can someone send me the link.

 

I added you. I think that I can add an unlimited number.

 

Hawg, I was watching a test firing video he put out testing powder using toilet paper for the carbon source, he was getting 1850 fps from a Kibler flintlock. It was a .45 cal loaded with a .440 rb .020 patch and a 50 grain charge. Sooner, when you get your powder puck making figured out we expect a range report.

 

I'm not making any. I was responding to Soonerfans's post.

 

Sorry Griz. I should learn to read better.

 

Yeah....I've noticed that........

And doggone it, I'm joking!!!! The debbil maked me do it!

 

Maybe I should learn to make paragraphs better.

 

No, you plainly said Sooner and I just didn't catch it. It's all on me.

 

That's why I loves ya!!!!...........

 

Luckily neighbor is a mechanic and got a press he said could come use so don't need try the jacking truck up method.

 

How did you press the puck you made?

 

Bench vise by hand . I did try another still using the bench vise and was careful to use less water . Still well water but wanted try and the puck did come out looking lot better and felt more solid. Hoping get over to neighbors this weekend.

 

I think you'll get better results with the neighbor's press.

 

I plan to get some screens also . Before when made BP I just eyeballs it but want be more precise this time doing it .

 

Been using my t post drive made from piece pipe a square tubing and setting bottle jack inside handles works but not real stable so will be making better frame for it to compress the die. Had used some wood block as shim but either die or bottle jack dig into wood and get off center and then slip out .

 

You can get a 12 ton press from Amazon for 86.00 that will probably last a lifetime just making bp. https://www.amazon.com/12-Ton-Hydra...&keywords=12+ton+press&qid=1737319149&sprefix=12+ton+press,aps,123&sr=8-16&th=1

 

Been kicking it around either buy a cheap press or use material and time I got and make one . If was warmer definitely just make one but this cold front hanging around not do much want to be in shop.

 

I will point the way to Everything Black Powder, I have made powder by boiling (no puck). I have been following that channel on the you tube, he seems to really have his finger on the pulse so to speak, He has done it all in the way of black powder, Boil, Milling and Pucking. He even makes his own charcoals has used tons of different sources.

 

Weather finally warmed up enough to get out and build a shop press . Not a huge one but plenty big enough for any needs I think I'll need it for . Already tried it out making pucks !!!