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Offline Hawklore

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Potassium Nitrate.....
« on: November 26, 2006, 10:34:26 AM »
Well, I just scared the crap out of a drugstore pharmacist..

I asked him for Potassium Nitrate,

His response,

Potassium isn't over the counter..

Me: Not pure Potassium, Potassium Nitrate, Salt Peter, kno3, It's used in lawns and fishtanks to lower the PH level..(I think, but he should know, being a pharmacist.)

Him: Pottasium not suld ova cownter... (Spelling to emphasise(Sp?) thick accent.)

Me: Excuse me.... Huh?

Him: I cun't give its to you...

Me: Ok, thanks, later.


He approched the counter, when I asked the question, he began backing away, every time I explained to him what I wanted, he backed away even more...

I can't find Potassium Nitrate anywhere, Lowes dosn't have it, ACE hardware dosn't have it, Fish Tank Store has no idea what it is...

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« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2006, 10:36:38 AM »
If you want to lower the PH (IIRC to make it more of a base) add baking soda.
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« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2006, 10:40:43 AM »
You're too young to handle one of the ingredients of an explosive.

Go to a gym, work out, try to sucker some girl into dating you, and get some.
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« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2006, 10:40:47 AM »
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If you want to lower the PH (IIRC to make it more of a base) add baking soda.



Thats not what I want to do with Potassium Nitrate...




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« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2006, 10:47:17 AM »
Go buy a 50lb bag of the stuff for a few dollars at your local feed store. If you need just little, they might even have a broken bag and would give you a cup full.

I remember seeing small plastic containers (like the Tylenol bottles) of the stuff at drugstores years ago.

Be careful of making your own black powder.
« Last Edit: November 26, 2006, 10:49:21 AM by rogwar »
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Offline Hawklore

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« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2006, 10:49:26 AM »
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Go buy a 50lb bag of the stuff for a few dollars at your local feed store. If you need just little, they might even have a broken bag and would give you a cup full.

I remember seeing small plastic containers (like the Tylenol bottles) of the stuff at drugstores years ago.


Hmm, forgot about feed stores, thanks.

Negative, not making any explosive..

Chemistry expirement..

It involves sugar...

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« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2006, 10:55:45 AM »
killer cookies for your girlfriends mom?
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Re: Potassium Nitrate.....
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2006, 10:58:27 AM »
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Originally posted by Hawklore
Well, I just scared the crap out of a drugstore pharmacist..

I asked him for Potassium Nitrate,


Did you wear your uniform? :D
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« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2006, 11:02:48 AM »
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Did you wear your uniform? :D



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Re: Re: Potassium Nitrate.....
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2006, 11:04:13 AM »
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Did you wear your uniform? :D


Wear it??....He sleeps in it...
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Offline Meatwad

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« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2006, 11:06:26 AM »
"I vant zee potassium nitrate"
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Offline Dago

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« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2006, 11:48:01 AM »
After asking for your potassium nitrate, shout "Allah Ahkbar" over and over.  They will quickly fill your order.
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« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2006, 11:51:08 AM »
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Offline eagl

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« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2006, 11:58:33 AM »
The problem is "they" (salespersons) are warned not to sell that stuff to younger people especially if they have that goofy grin on their face or seem too intent on getting the stuff.

In some areas, buying certain chemicals together at one time will trigger an alert as well.  Buying a bunch of stump remover and powdered sugar for example, may result in that register suddenly not working and earn you a visit by some men in sports coats and dark glasses.

I remember a checkout clerk giving me a stern look one day when I bought oven cleaner and tinfoil at the same time...

Anyhow, stores that sell that stuff are supposed to watch out for people doing "science experiments" like that.  Good luck, don't blow your head off or catch anything on fire.

BTW, the mythbuster guys almost caught their workshop on fire with that mixture...  The stuff cooked off while mixing.
« Last Edit: November 26, 2006, 12:03:52 PM by eagl »
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« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2006, 12:03:56 PM »
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Originally posted by Hawklore
Hmm, forgot about feed stores, thanks.

Negative, not making any explosive..

Chemistry expirement..

It involves sugar...

:aok


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