What is Thermite? by Hewy
This explains what thermite is made of and how hot it can get.
thermite
fe2o3
indubitably
youjusttaught
tptusershowto
blowuptheworld
simple
Comments
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benedict3578 9th Mar 2013
@EditorRUS Thermite does require enough heat to start the process but using a sparkler can be dangerous (Look up pre-heated Thermite). You can use a Magnesium strip, that's better. -
benedict3578 9th Mar 2013@snateraar MnO2 is much harder to get hold of than Fe2O3. Fe2O3 is used in clay and a few other things so you can easily buy it on eBay or Amazon.
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lillepallt 8th Mar 2013
@mermwerm, there's different compounds with different characteristics, like a hobby compund is much different from ones used as weapons. use google goddamnit -
CapnIron 8th Mar 2013
Actually, rust is Hydrated Iron(III) Oxide. Just wanted to point that out... -
mermwerm 8th Mar 2013
bluecomet, there is only one kind of thermite. what are the others then? -
kitty-katty-caity 8th Mar 2013
you should make the zoom combusible. y'know, to make it more realistic. and explosive. and hilariouse. -
jklujm 8th Mar 2013
Ah, something to do with the rust on my rusty crowbar! I'll save some of the rust on the crowbar, though... -
Uberness 8th Mar 2013
I pitty those who didn't know this. -
mr--slashlash 8th Mar 2013
Holy crap, The knowledge is flooding my brain -
BlueComet 7th Mar 2013
Actually, there are several kinds of thermite, each with unique properties, but this is the most common recipe.