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Thermite, good for casting iron?
Rust is a commonly seen form of iron oxide.... its just a form... now back to the question, will that much thermite.... well, explode, or how should i administer them to the mold..... like a small amount at a time....- balishma
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Thermite, good for casting iron?
Ok, first off heres my task, Casting an iron anvil To get a lot of Iron Oxide and Aluminum shavings, make a mold out of cement, use a magnesium ribbon to ignite the thermite, funnel it through rock into the mold, and leave to harden..... couple of questions.... is this suicidal? (it would...- balishma
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