How to make thermite

From: Demon (demonhiggins2003_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 10/15/04 

Date: 15 Oct 2004 09:04:52 -0700

The first step in making thermite is to make hematite. In layman's
terms, hematite is iron oxide ( rust ). Here is a good method of
making large
amounts of rust. You will electrolyze a metal rod, such as a common
nail.
You will need a source of DC power as well. An electric train
transformer is
perfect. Attach the metal to the POSITIVE wire. Then place the metal
and the
negative wire in opposite sides of a glass jar filled with water and
salt.
 just enough
to make it conduct well ( a teaspoon is about right[of salt] ). Let
the jar sit
overnight. In the morning, there will be a dark red coating of crud
in the
jar. Filter ( or fish ) it out with a spoon.
        Now you will need to dry the stuff out. Heat it in an iron
pot until
it all turns a nice light red.
        One other ingredient that you will need is aluminum filings.
You can
either file down a bar of aluminum, or ( as I suggest ) buy aluminum
filings
at your local hardware shop. NOTE:If you buy the bar use no less than
94%
pure aluminum. It is called duralumin.
        Thats almost it. Now you must mix together the rust and
aluminum
filings. The ratio should be eight grams ( 8 ) of rust per three ( 3
) grams
of aluminum filings. That's thermite!
        Now, to light it! Stick a length of magnesium ribbon in a
pile of the
thermite. NOTE:Local hardware stores should have it. Chemical supply
houses
will, its pretty cheap stuff.
        The ribbon should stick into the thermite like a fuse. Now
you light
the magnesium with a blowtorch. Do not worry. The torch is not hot
enough to
light the thermite.
 Thermite can be used for multiple task,and can vaporize carbon metal
so stay back when burning it.

This is for any purpose you want it to be for but mostly for science.

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