quattro digest, Vol 1 #2897 - Thermite

[Phil Payne]

> Thermite is extremely difficult to ignite, due to a very high
reaction
> temp, though once lit, it is extremely exothermic ...

It's still used for fusing trail ends in the UK.

"You just have to make sure you stand far enough back."

"What happens if something goes wrong?"

"You stand a bit further back."

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