Guide on how to make "Thermite"

Firstly, thermite is a mixture of two metals, that once ignited will instantly heat to 1000 degrees. In short, it becomes molten metal, great for peoples driveways or letterbox's.

WARNING: THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I TAKE NO RESPOSIBILITY FOR YOU INJURING YOURSELF, USE AT YOUR OWN RISK.

Equipment/materials:
-Fine powdered iron oxide (also known as rust)
-Fine powdered aluminium
-strip of magnesium (it acts as the wick)
-Accurate scales
-plastic bag
-tin can

Steps:
1st. Measure out 200 grams of powdered iron oxide and place it in the plastic bag.
2nd. Measure out 100 grams of powdered aluminium and also place it in the plastic bag.
3rd. Shake the plastic bag well, for about 1 minute.
4th. Transfer the mixture from the plastic bag into the tin can.
5th. Cut yourself a strip of magnesium about 10 cm long.
6th. Place the magnesium strip inside the mixture, leaving 4cm above the top of the mixture.
7th. Choose your desired target.
8th. Light the magnesium and run like hell this stuff is dangerous.

 

4/10 No pictures. Very simple.

 

thank you to be honest this is self explanatory, and photobucket or imageshack not working.

 

Pictures would be nice.

 

I just need to say this.
Once it ignites it can't be put out with water

 

Tinypic works for images. Its what I use.

 

6/10 Include Some Pics Please.
If you include pics 8/10.

 

wow nice guide.... {laughs}, maybe a 5/10, no pictures. and i guess this is useless, how many people go around making thermite, maybe a better topic also

 

No one on sythe is going to get these materials :S...

 

My dad works as a mechanic and can get these easily..


but tannerite is better.. :laugh:

I've made Thermite, not much fun w/o something to record it..

Good guide though.. 8/10, 10/10 with pics.

 

are you serious? you can't put it out with water??

 

The water will evaporate..

 

how long would it take for it to be put out?

 

No idea, never tried to put it out.

 

but you've made it before?

 

Once.

 

lol for what? you psycho..isn't this what they used for napalm strikes =P (fire that can't be put out)

 

2/10 no pics honey LAME

 

I was bored and had the materials...

why else?

 

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