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Step by Step process for making ballistic gel
1. Pick your mold.
2. Measure your water into mold. (cold water)
3. Measure your Knox gelatin 3.5 Knox to 1 cup water.
4. Pick a pan big enough to cook gel. ( make sure to compensate for the displacement of gel)
5. Put the water from mold into the pan.
6. Slowly mix the Knox gelatin into the pan of water. (the faster you pour the Knox the more clumps you will get) But don't worry the clumps will dissolve during the cooking process.
7. Once the Knox is completely mixed in water place pan in the refrigerator for 2 hours. (this is called blooming the gel)
8. Remove the pan from refrigerator, and place into your sink. Fill your sink with hot tap water. As the gel melts stir it. Repeat this step until the gel is a complete liquid.
9. Place pan on stove and set temperature to a low setting. I use "3" on my stove. Stir often to prevent burning on the bottom of pan. Heat to approximately 120deg. DO NOT heat above 130 deg. Ensure all clumps dissolve. You can use your fingers to squeeze the clumps to help dissolve.
10. Coat mold with some sort of vegetable oil or pam.
11. Once gel is at desired temperature pour it into the mold. Allow the gel to cool on counter until it starts to set up.
12. Place mold into refrigerator. Allow to cure for up to 24 hours.
13. When you want to shoot the gel transport the mold with gel in an ice chest filled with ice.
Sorry the vid is so long. We are trying to show the method of making ballistic gel in detail.
It is also understood that this gel cannot be reused. This is not true. We have two blocks that we have recooked three times. To recook a block you simply heat it up in hot water until it returns to a liquid.( cut the block into small pieces and clean under running cold water before putting it into your pan) Then you cook it on the stove until it reaches 130 deg, and pour it into your mold. Refrigerate, and shoot it again.
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