Powdering Aluminum

[ATG]

I know this is probably a stupid question but what is the best way to powder aluminum? I was gonna try to use a ghetto pestle-and-mortar on some foil, will this work? I also have access to some sheet aluminum. I dont need very much.

buy it powdered.

[ATG]

where?

Google is the great provider, ask it next time.

Yeah, it can work, fucking google it.

People don't post accounts of their experiments on the internet for them to get no attention.

Originally Posted by asilentbob

Google is the great provider, ask it next time.

Eh, he's just asking for a recommended reliable/recommended source.

[Mokothar]

And like it sais in the welcome text: if he shows us one of the methods he finds out on the net, we'll gladly comment on its effectiveness and necessary safety precautions ...

i haven't been able to find any aluminum powder mesh neither... i just moved on to playing with magnesium. it works good in fireworks. i also found this don't know if any of it is true

1) Go to a machine shop. They will usually give you aluminum powder for sweeping the floor or something.
2) Break open an Etch-A-Sketch, the stuff inside is pure aluminum powder.
3) Go to a paint store, they usually have powdered aluminum that people use to mix into paints to give it pigment.
4) Get a grinder, and something made of aluminum. Good ideas are soda cans, bike frames, and lacrosse sticks. Start grinding the aluminum and collect the sparks in a container.
5) Search eBay, they sell it for pretty cheap.

1) Go to a machine shop. They will usually give you aluminum powder for sweeping the floor or something.
2) Break open an Etch-A-Sketch, the stuff inside is pure aluminum powder.
3) Go to a paint store, they usually have powdered aluminum that people use to mix into paints to give it pigment.
4) Get a grinder, and something made of aluminum. Good ideas are soda cans, bike frames, and lacrosse sticks. Start grinding the aluminum and collect the sparks in a container.
5) Search eBay, they sell it for pretty cheap.