[rescue] Re: Thermite Was: J. Boyd's sister's attitude problem.

[David Cantrell]

Michael Hansen <22rec at usa.net> wrote:
> >  And yes, thermite *is* as easy as mixing iron oxide with aluminum
> >powder.  It's just a pain to ignite.  =
> 
> How well does the magnesium ribbon method work?

Very well.  Magnesium isn't exactly easy to ignite itself, but a damned
sight easier to ignite than thermite.  Once the magnesium is lit, it
burns hot enough to ignite the thermite.

Thermite is FUN, and one of the few things I remember from chemistry
classes.  Other than the teacher's demonstration that liquid petrol
didn't burn, using his own hand (missing two fingers) as part of the
experimental apparatus.

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