easy picken

[zekeo]

Thanks so much for the info Chucklz! It's funny, because I was just wondering what those secondary holes were on a plug I'm working on. A quick search sure gave me lots of info!

I don't think I'll be able to resist taking this one apart... and as I don't have a plug follower, I bet i'm in for a mess .

[Chronos]

ya beat it into submission

I'm suprised the "OMG USE THERMITE" guy hasn't come in yet...

Hey now, I'm not the thermite guy am I? I only posted about it once...

[MeRZHiN]

it hunts you down

[Chronos]

Ughh, so does that mean I AM the "OMG USE THERMITE" guy?

[stick]

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?p=82708&highlight=thermite#82708

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?p=81484&highlight=thermite#81484

http://www.lockpicking101.com/viewtopic.php?p=79916&highlight=thermite#79916

Apparently, I'm the first to suggest thermite accompanied by an OMG.

[Chronos]

Well, so long as it's not me, I'm ok

[pun1sher]

is there any mention of thermite in the FAQ's? i have no idea what it is..

[digital_blue]

is there any mention of thermite in the FAQ's? i have no idea what it is..

No, and I sincerely hope there never is. Try Google.

db

[Chronos]

is there any mention of thermite in the FAQ's? i have no idea what it is..

Don't worry about it, all you need know is it is a chemical that burns the s*** out of everything, including you if you ever try to use it. In all seriousness, if you know how to use it, it can be a good tool, but if you don't, stay away from it because you can and will give yourself third degree burns.

[Whodunnit!?]

ummm, thermite is iron powder mixed with an oxidizing agent that will burn hot enough to melt a hole right through your car.

[Birdflyer]

Oh, cool :] haha, well, that wont be something in my "pick set" im gonna build now ^^

[Chrispy]

Oh, cool :] haha, well, that wont be something in my "pick set" im gonna build now ^^

Why not? It's a must have! Those d a m n stubborn serrated pins.....

[Birdflyer]

HAha :] Well, Ill think about it then.

[helix]

Thermite is a mixture of Aluminium and Iron Oxide (rust) that when
heated to the correct temperature, ignites and burns at several thousand
degrees. (4 or 5 or 6000 or something).

The ignition temperature is about 6 or 7 or 800 degrees and can't be lit
without the help of a chemical reaction.

This is where Magnesium comes into it.
Magnesium can be lit fairly easily and burns around the 6 or 7 or 800
degrees that the thermite needed, to ignite.

Ignited thermite will take about half a second to reach a couple
thousand degrees, which I would say, would really mess a spectator up bad.
(Probably get a huge radiation burn or something).

This stuff can burn underwater and I am fairly sure it is used for
underwater welding, etc.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE STUFF.
..seriously.

[Chrispy]

Ignited thermite will take about half a second to reach a couple
thousand degrees, which I would say, would really mess a spectator up bad.
(Probably get a huge radiation burn or something).

Safe distance is 1.5m with minimal exposed skin.

This stuff can burn underwater and I am fairly sure it is used for
underwater welding, etc.

It is, yet I believe there is another component with it.

DO NOT ATTEMPT TO MAKE THE STUFF.
..seriously.

Unless you know what you're doing, have the correct ratios of components, use it responsibly and in a safe, controlled environment. It's not Nitroglycerin.... but it can seriously f*uck up on you if you are stupid with it.