Could thermite produce hydrogen ?

[2goodbucs]

Thermite seems really dangerous. How will you be able to contain all that heat?

[raburgeson]

We tried using thermite to fire a boiler. All the posts on that are on the old site at yahoo. Didn't notice any hydrogen production but then we were to scared to notice much. It was a crude experiment that produced a lot of power. The big boiler doing the river dance was not fun to be around. We did a Roswell type cleanup and dropped it. The government here doesn't like people with thermite.  There is a great British pyro group on the net and you don't need to join to get a link to the store for all your needs. If you join you can get help if you ask if you are making rocket fuel or something. Thermite can be used for that too.It's been years and I can't remember the address.

http://www.pyrosociety.org.uk/forum/index.php?showforum=8

http://www.angelfire.com/psy/boom/_Pyro_Handbook_.htm

Couple of links to get you started.

Some supply links.     http://www.pyropage.com/#Clubs

Don't see the German site I ordered from, they even had Uranium listed but they were always out, showed a small bottle with a little strip in it. I think that item was a con, lol.

Barium is used as a lead substitute. It's only one away on the periodic table from lead. Mag strips to start it. Hardest part is the material tries to separate after mixing the rust is far heavier that the aluminum oxide. Pressed in sulfur and baked at low heat solves that problem. look around there is lots of information to get you started. Good luck and find a gravel pit or something, solid rock, your back yard isn't big enough.

[GeoscienceStudent]

If this stuff is potentially dangerous, and easily accessible, then would not that mean someone attempting harm could get it?  That scares me!  Like some people wanting to mess with fusion and fission, and not in controlled environment and not so mentally balanced.

[pese]

Better Link to patent

http://www.google.de/patents?id=rkwnAAAAEBAJ&dq=4963203

see also the patents taht are linked in this paper

[raburgeson]

Mistake in my above post. Bismuth is used as a lead substitute not Barium. I do battles against chemtrail activity and must have spilled over having Barium stuck in my mind. If you have no experience with high heat materials I recommend you get the aid of welders in your area and have at least a 1/8 long ton of cast iron chips to smother a fire with. This stuff will burn through concrete, steel, the ground, it can get away from you. You will need heat barriers and protective clothing. be sure to cover the area just below your welding helmet to protect your neck.

Easy access isn't the word for it, it's what every old car owner is driving. This is not a secret, pyrotechnics have employed thermite for years. Why not use it for fuel, it's not going to make the substance more available. It's not going to either put it into or, take it away from the mentally unbalanced. I tried it and did not commit an act of terrorism with it. All this government fear mongering taking it's toll is it?