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

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What exactly is the temp required to ignite thermite?  I've got a lighter
that'll do 2500C
	Nick

On 13 Jul 2001, Michael Hansen 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? A friend if mine 
> swiped all the rolls of it he could back in high school chem lab.
> I guess you can ignite the magnesium with a blow torch, and the
> magnesium will burn hot enough to touch off the thermite. I've
> never seen it done, however.
> 
> >I've made it several times.
> 
> >           -Dave McGuire
> 
> Somehow, that doesn't surprise me;^>
> 
> -Mike Hansen
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