Anyone ever play with thermite?
06-18-2008, 04:35 PM
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Re: Anyone ever play with thermite?
Where did you get your powdered aluminum at? I can't find any on egay
Nevermind, found it
1lb aluminum powder
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALUMINUM-POWDER-...QQcmdZViewItem
Its not 400 mesh but I would think it would still mix just as well.
Let us know how it goes I may buy some of this ---- too.
Nevermind, found it
1lb aluminum powder
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALUMINUM-POWDER-...QQcmdZViewItem
Its not 400 mesh but I would think it would still mix just as well.
Let us know how it goes I may buy some of this ---- too.
06-18-2008, 04:52 PM
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Re: Anyone ever play with thermite?
Originally Posted by JoshMO
Where did you get your powdered aluminum at? I can't find any on egay
Nevermind, found it
1lb aluminum powder
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALUMINUM-POWDER-...QQcmdZViewItem
Its not 400 mesh but I would think it would still mix just as well.
Let us know how it goes I may buy some of this ---- too.
Nevermind, found it
1lb aluminum powder
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALUMINUM-POWDER-...QQcmdZViewItem
Its not 400 mesh but I would think it would still mix just as well.
Let us know how it goes I may buy some of this ---- too.
06-18-2008, 04:57 PM
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Re: Anyone ever play with thermite?
Originally Posted by Jorsher
I'd probably try that next time, the magnesium ribbon works but it's a pain in the ***. Not only do you have to hold the lighter on it for a while to get it started, but it'll blow out easily and when it gets to the thermite it'll go out before igniting the thermite. Only way we could get the ribbon to light the thermite was to coil it up and press the coiled part into the thermite, and even then it was hit or miss.
Make some HMSB (Homemade smoke bombs) All you need is sugar and potassium nitrate (stump remover, Lows has it for $5). Melt, let harder, and light. Add gunpowder for that extra umph. Not recommended for your moms kitchen.
06-18-2008, 05:01 PM
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Re: Anyone ever play with thermite?
Originally Posted by crxvtec91
So this plus the black iron oxide and light
Not exactly. For every 1gram of Aluminum you need 2grams of Iron oxide. Mix up REALLY well in a plastic baggie. Pour into a container and light with a sparkler or magnesium strip. RUN LIKE HELL.
06-18-2008, 09:54 PM
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06-19-2008, 10:05 AM
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Re: Anyone ever play with thermite?
06-19-2008, 05:11 PM
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