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Check out the "frequently bought together" for iron oxide[1]. It's entirely legal, but I wonder if it comes with a free ATF visit. [1] https://smile.amazon.com

• jws 5y ago
  Back when Amazon sold West Systems powdered aluminum (for making epoxy wear resistant) the “bought with” was always powdered iron oxide. I wonder if that’s why they don’t carry it any more?
• jerkstate 5y ago
  It doesn't. There are plenty of legit uses for thermite, and manufacturing explosives for personal use is perfectly legal. It's a lot of fun to make too (as long as you are careful!)
  • hutzlibu 5y ago
    "and manufacturing explosives for personal use is perfectly legal. " But you probably should check your local legislation, as there are a lot of (most?) places where messing with explosives is indeed very illegal.
    • pixl97 5y ago
      Is thermite an explosive? It's more of an incendiary.
    • jerkstate 5y ago
      that's a good warning, thanks for including that - I was thinking narrowly about what laws the ATF enforces.
  • blueflow 5y ago
    Legitimate use: welding
    • gunapologist99 5y ago
      and anti-bacterial paint.
      • danudey 5y ago
        And melting holes through engine blocks.
• walrus01 5y ago
  One very common use for thermite is bonding grounding connectors together underground for telecom tower construction, before a foundation excavation is filled in. Most any serious tower erection crew will have a set of molds and thermite kit.