[modeleng] Re: Small Matters

When I was on British Rail 40 years ago they welded rails together in situ 
with the same materials.

E.W.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jesse Livingston" <fernj1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2007 2:18 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Small Matters


>
>
> A similar warning might be worthwhile about allowing aluminum and 
> iron/steel
> dust from grinding or sanding to commingle.  Charles AKA: Joe Btfslpk
>
> Joe,
>
> That mixture is known as Thermite and I have used it to weld steel 
> railroad
> rails together in one of the furnaces at the aluminium rolling mill. 
> Fastest
> welding job I ever did.  Ignite it and stand back!  Whooooosh!
>
> Jesse the Tennessee redneck machinist
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