Author Topic: Making Paper Cartridges for Cap & Ball Revolvers  (Read 2664 times)

Offline john boy

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Making Paper Cartridges for Cap & Ball Revolvers
« on: June 25, 2017, 12:14:35 PM »
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Re: Making Paper Cartridges for Cap & Ball Revolvers
« Reply #1 on: June 26, 2017, 08:30:07 AM »
Excellent video.  I used to make them like that.  But, I added a step.  I soaked the papers in a super-saturated salt peter (Potassium nitrate) solution first and let them dry.  That turns them into magician's flash paper - one spark and the entire paper instantly flashes/burns.
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Re: Making Paper Cartridges for Cap & Ball Revolvers
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2017, 01:53:18 PM »
 Jeremiah - good idea, Thanks
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Re: Making Paper Cartridges for Cap & Ball Revolvers
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Re: Making Paper Cartridges for Cap & Ball Revolvers
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2017, 06:29:58 PM »
One Spark and the ENTIRE box of cartridges goes up  :o   Could make 4 July real exciting  ;D

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