Simon G, Thank you for the clear and concise write up. You have just clarified a topic that three books couldn’t.
For example, how many grams of this solder will I mix with, say, 10lbs of pure lead? Or is the mixing weight irrelevant and I just throw one bar of 50/50 solder for whatever weight of lead?
I really wanted to have a go at making my own Blackpowder to complete the "experience", but I'm led to believe that's a lot more problematic and possibly illegal!!!
Probably not a good idea with all our terrorism laws etc. You don’t want to spend 42 days inside just for experimenting
ATB,
Krish