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Title: Molten iron fireworks
Post by: Tony on January 31, 2014, 06:42:57 PM

Wow

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=065_1391182415

Bet even Jim doesn't do anything that dangerous!

Title: Re: Molten iron fireworks
Post by: Chug on January 31, 2014, 07:32:51 PM

Wow too! or should that be two?

Title: Re: Molten iron fireworks
Post by: Tony on January 31, 2014, 07:36:06 PM

I've had a few sparks in my hair from welding but that takes the biscuit!

Title: Re: Molten iron fireworks
Post by: Tony on January 31, 2014, 08:11:43 PM

The BBC have some clips too - I wonder how they make it burst like that?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-25981440

Title: Re: Molten iron fireworks
Post by: photoman290 on January 31, 2014, 11:44:03 PM

heres my automated version. thats not  me lighting it, i was hiding behind a large concrete post. but i did mix the  thermite up. about 5 kgs  or so.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4jTZo4nqWI

Title: Re: Molten iron fireworks
Post by: kamaangir on February 01, 2014, 03:34:51 AM

ooooooooooooooooh I like that!!!!!! I wouldn't want to catch any of it as the fella is throwing it about seeing as its way over 1500c!!!

Title: Re: Molten iron fireworks
Post by: Jamesrl on February 01, 2014, 01:03:33 PM

Quote from: Tony on January 31, 2014, 06:42:57 PM

Wow

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=065_1391182415

Bet even Jim doesn't do anything that dangerous!

You're absolutely right young man, far too tame for me. I'm looking for something with a bit of risk involved, something to get the adrenaline pumping.