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I am just afraid that Dept of Home Land Security might decide to investigate
me, so was wondering if it is worth it to save $200 in repair bills.
I have some welding work I want to do on a cracked pump in my backyard.
Are there any legal restrictions on possession, transportation, mailing by
US Mail, or use of such chemicals like thermite by non-professionals without
any sort of license in the USA, specifically TN?
I was thinking of buying a accetelene torch, but thermite is much cheaper.
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ab,
I don't think a license is required in the USA. This stuff used to be
sold on E-bay. It's also easy to make though hard to ignite and control
Thermite welding, as best I can recall, involves heating a quantity of
steel till it is molten with the thermite. You then pour the molten steel
into the gap betwwen the two parts being welded. The two parts are normally
pre-heated with a welding torch. So you'll need some steel, a few crucibles,
some thermite, igniter, and a welding torch. Since you don't want to buy a
welding torch this doesn't sound like it will be cheaper. Have you
investigated renting a torch? Or taking this to a shop?
Dave M.
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On Apr 26, 3:45 pm, "abphr" <ab...@hotmail.com> wrote:
I am just afraid that Dept of Home Land Security might decide to investigate
me, so was wondering if it is worth it to save $200 in repair bills.
I have some welding work I want to do on a cracked pump in my backyard.
Are there any legal restrictions on possession, transportation, mailing by
US Mail, or use of such chemicals like thermite by non-professionals without
any sort of license in the USA, specifically TN?
I was thinking of buying a accetelene torch, but thermite is much cheaper.
You posted this to misc.legal.moderated. (Slightly different post.)
I responded but since its moderated, it will take some time for the
moderator to post my response.
If you want to be paranoid, just posting your question on Usenet would
be enough to trigger some sort of inquiry.
To answer your question, don't attempt to do the welding using
thermite. Not the right tool for the job. Also I don't know if a
welding supply shop will sell you thermite unless you were a certified
welder.
Thermite is pretty dangerous stuff to play with unless you know what
you are doing.
I haven't played with it since high school. As to legalities of being
in possession of thermite, its just aluminum powder and iron oxide
powder. Now if you don't mix it in the right amounts, it will either
blow up in your face, or not ignite. If its not thoroughly mixed, it
will sputter and spray molten iron, which is not a good thing.
Thermite is cheaper than a torch but its not the right tool for the
job you're talking about and unless you are a professional, a tad more
dangerous.
With respect to your posts in alt.psychology, you see a therapist to
talk out problems. therapists and psychologists are not psychiatrists
so while one may ask if considered Prozac, the therapist would have to
refer you to a psychiatrist for medication and the psychiatrist would
work with you in determining your best course of treatment.
HTH
-G
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