"Tim Williams" wrote in message
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"Steve Smith" wrote in message
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Try a very small test batch. Work up to it. Thermite is pretty exciting.

Yep, fun stuff:
http://www.abymc.com/Video/Thermite.avi
(That was with magnesium, about 70 grams total IIRC.)

So, so far I have an extra vote for video (no problem there, I'd jump into
the charge myself if I didn't have a camera on hand for this!), an extra
cautionary note, and one vote for all out madness: but Mark, it can't
eligible for a Darwin award if it's set off in the middle of a field, duh!
;-)

I'm hoping I can save on fine aluminum and use wire and plate at the
bottom.
The ignited charge should burn through the plate and rust layers, melting
them together as it goes and keeping it going just fine.

For sure a 10 pound test will be done.

Oh, any ideas where to get fluorospar? I'm thinking 10% to the charge
will
help it a lot.

Tim

Chemical supply houses can get if for you if they don't stock it. It was a
part of the flux I used to use to reduce high grade precious metal wastes.
Makes a huge difference in the viscosity of your flux.

Harold