1. You are NOT breaking any laws to make it, just like buying it. It is JUST as legal to make it as buy it. The ATF requires that it not be stored mixed, and that it not be SOLD mixed and that it's use not be charged for (I.E. blowing up stuff on your neighbor's farm and charging).I think you would build at your own risk of life and limb just don't know if it would be a healthy idea, and may break several laws. Just
Buying "Tannerite" is too expensive. I used 1/2lb and someone asked me "Was that worth eight dollars?" - I said "No, but maybe five..."
I would be all about making it myself, but I am not aware of a local source for the oxidizer that is any cheaper than online sources. I was able to locate an online source for oxidizer and fuel for $3.60 per pound (shipping included in that price) - if I bought 50 pounds. So I did, and split it up with two friends. It isn't quite Tannerite as it's lacking one or two expensive ingredients, but it is practically the same thing, and makes a very loud noise.
If someone could find a cheap source of oxidizer from a farm supply store, co op, or whatever, that would be the cheapest route. But I haven't found any that carry what we would need...
then what is the recipe?
Mix the oxidizer with the fertilizer
Actually the fertilizer IS the oxidizer, the "grey stuff" is CATALYST.
Be careful, Toliet boul cleaner, aluminum foil and a 2 liter soda bottle are by ATF standards a "Bomb". Home brewing explosives are not all legal.
I get my oxidizer from co-op when my brother gets 2000 lb quantity for farm use. I get my catalyst from an online scource in 5 lb cans. but I have Tons of alu...... powder at work from fine sanding A/C parts so may try that
legal or not... sound like a great time to me!