%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %% %% %% ================ %% %% SODIUM CHLORATE! %% %% ================ %% %% %% %% Typed by %% %% --==**>>THE REFLEX<<**==-- %% %% [Member: Omnipotent, Inc.] %% %% %% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Sodium chlorate is a strong oxidizer used in the manufacture of explosives. It can be used in place of potassium chlorate. MATERIALS AND THEIR SOURCES =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= [1] 2 carbon or lead rods (1 in. diameter X 5 in. long) - Dry cell batteries (2-1/2 in. diameter X 7 in. long) or plumbing supply store [2] Salt or, ocean water - Grocery store or ocean [3] Sulfuric acid, diluted - Motor vehicle batteries [4] Motor vehicle [5] Water [6] 2 wires, 16 gauge (3/64 in. diameter approx.), 6 ft. long, insulated [7] Gasoline [8] 1 gallon glass jar, wide mouth (5 in. diameter X 6 in. high approx.) [9] Sticks [10] String [11] Teaspoon [12] Trays [13] Trays [14] Cup [15] Heavy cloth [16] Knife [17] Large flat pan or tray PROCEDURE =-=-=-=-= [1] Mix 1/2 cup of salt into the one gallon glass jar with 3 liters (3 quarts) of water. [2] Add 2 teaspoons of battery acid to the solution and stir vigorously for 5 minutes. [3] Strip about 4 inches of insulation from both ends of the 2 wires. [4] With knife and sticks shape 2 strips of wood 1 X 1/8 X 1-1/2. Tie the wood strips to the lead or carbon rods so that they are 1-1/2 inches apart. --- --- ! ! ! ! ! !------! ! ! !^wood^! ! ! !------! ! ! !^wood^! ! --- --- Tie so the rods are 1-1/2 inches apart. [5] Connect the rods the battery in a motor vehicle (car) with the insulated wire. [6] Submerge 4-1/2 in. of the rods into the salt water solution with the wires still exposed to the air. [7] With gear in neutral position, start the vehicle engine. Depress the accellerator approximately 1/5 of its full travel. [8] Run the engine with the accelerator in this position for 2 hours; then, shut it down for 2 hours. [9] Repeat this cycle for a total of 64 hours while maintaining the level of the acid-salt water solution in the glass jar. CAUTION: This arrangement employs voltages which may be dangerous to ~~~~~~~~ personnel. Do not touch bare wire leads while engine is running. [10] Shut off the engine. Remove the rods from the glass jar and disconnect wire leads from the battery. [11] Filter the solution through the heavy cloth into a flat pan or tray, leaving the sediment at the bottom of the glass jar. [12] Allow the water in the filtered solution to evaporate at room temperature (approx. 16 hours). The residue is approximately 60% or more sodium chlorate which is pure enough to be used as an explosive ingredient. ---------------------------------------