                             DReaM-X PReSeNTS
                          "How make I a Termite"
                                By ChiPPy

Thermite is a powerful substance which can burn through practically
anything, save tungsten.
It is especially of use in trying to crack open a fortress fone.
How here's how you make it.
It is very simple.

The first step in making thermite is to make hematite.
In laymans's terms, Hemetite is iron oxide (rust).
Here is a good method of making large quantities 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 rod to the positive wire.
Then place the rod and the negative wire in opposite sides of a glass jar
filled with water.
Put a little salt in the water, just enough to make it conduct well (a
teaspoon).
Let the setup sit overnight.
In the morning, there will be a dark red crud in the jar.
Filter all the crud out of the water of just fish it out will a spoon.
Now you will need to  dry  it out.
Heat it in an iron pot until it all turns a nice light red.

The other ingredient you will need is aluminum filings.
You can either file down a bar of aluminum, or (as I suggest), but aluminum
filings at your local hardware shop  (if you buy the bar, use no less than
94% pure aluminum - it is called duralumin).

That's almost it!
Now, mix together the rust and aluminum filings.
The ratio should be 8 grams of rust per 3 grams of aluminum filings.
That's thermite!

Now, to light it!  Stick a length of magnesium ribbon in a pile of the
thermite (either  steal  it  from  a  chem lab or buy it at your local
hardware store).
If not, order from a chemical supply house.
(It's pretty cheap).
The ribbon should stick into the thermite like a fuse.

Now you light the magnesium with a blowtorch (don't worry, the torch
isn't hot enough to light the thermite).
When the burning magnesium reaches the thermite, it will light.
When the thermite burns, get the hell back!
That stuff can vaporize carbon steel, and it does wonders on human flesh!
   
     Adios!

           ChiPPy^DReaM-X!


(c)Dream-X '98
P.z. Quake 2 Rulez! ;)

