Depends. It's used for welding, and the output is iron (magnetic): https://www.y... | Hacker News

Hacker News new | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

login

philip1209 4 months ago | parent | context | favorite | on: Check Out These Self-Soldering Sleeves from World ...

Depends. It's used for welding, and the output is iron (magnetic):

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5uxsFglz2ig

I assume it would be too difficult to trigger the thermite reaction in the field with WWII tech, among other problems.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact