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mike3 · 07-15-2009, 10:20 PM

Hi.

I am not at all sure if this belongs in this section, I'm only posting it here because that's where the original thread was posted. I saw this post in an old thread on this forum titled "Thermite". You'll have to google it as I can't post a link yet (not enough post count).

From "Lebell":
"I would STRONGLY encourage everyone to NOT do this at home.

Far too many amature chemists end up hurting themselves and others.

Yes, I do have professional training and I do know EXACTLY what I am talking about."

But would it take a huge amount of super-expensive training just to understand how to do this one thing safely? Is it that subtle? Because I'm curious about this stuff, and I've toyed with the idea of experimenting with it, but I'd want to do it as safely as possible. And where would one get this training? Finally, what would be a better place to do it other than at home?

07-15-2009, 10:20 PM	#1 (permalink)
mike3 Upright	How can the thermite experiment be done safely (may be wrong forum)? Hi. I am not at all sure if this belongs in this section, I'm only posting it here because that's where the original thread was posted. I saw this post in an old thread on this forum titled "Thermite". You'll have to google it as I can't post a link yet (not enough post count). From "Lebell": "I would STRONGLY encourage everyone to NOT do this at home. Far too many amature chemists end up hurting themselves and others. Yes, I do have professional training and I do know EXACTLY what I am talking about." But would it take a huge amount of super-expensive training just to understand how to do this one thing safely? Is it that subtle? Because I'm curious about this stuff, and I've toyed with the idea of experimenting with it, but I'd want to do it as safely as possible. And where would one get this training? Finally, what would be a better place to do it other than at home?