If I recall correctly, I wasn't WEARING a hat when I wrote that. ;-)
Let's look at a few 'f'rinstances':
My hat doesn't NEED to be on tight. I live in a town of 3000 people with 18 police officers. With this amount of protection, I don't need to be paranoid..... do I?
If you're having fun with homemade toys... more power to ye!
Enjoy, friend!
Last time I used any potassium nitrate was in chemistry lab in HS.
Potassium nitrate + Magnesium powder + Manganese Dioxide = flash powder
Potassium Perchlorate + <3 micron German Dark Alum = flash powder , was my formula of choice. Once set off 2# at the gun club ,later police rolled by and just waved.....
Just threw away most of my chems , too old to play anymore......![]()