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how to get aluminum powder?

only aluminum source i have is mountain dew cans any way to turn them quickly into a powder?or any other ideas?

Answer:

Let me guess, making thermite? :P The easiest way by far to get aluminum I have found is breaking open an old EtchaSketch. That's aluminum powder in there. There are too many impurities on the can to make it easy, go to the dump and find some old EtchaSketches. Addition: Do NOT breathe in the powder, its not good for your system, it does large amounts of damage to your lungs, I suggest wearing a mask of some sort for safety. Do not take it lightly. Otherwise, have fun melting holes in the ground / someone's car / a safe / anything else you can get your hands on :P
www.okorder sells both iron oxide and aluminum powder. Their CH0174 aluminum makes a great thermite. Way easier to just buy the stuff by the pound than than grinding aluminum cans or breaking apart etchasketches.

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