Author Topic: The life of a thermite welder (Read 1146 times)

Ed Kapuscinski · « **on:** January 12, 2014, 08:22:04 PM »

PEIR · « **Reply #1 on:** January 22, 2014, 03:36:24 PM »

That looks like it would be very interesting to see in person. Are all thermite welds done like that or are there machines for larger projects?

chicken45 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 22, 2014, 08:15:03 PM »

"...and some remote section houses had certain rules about bathroom conduct. "

Very descriptive picture.

DKS · « **Reply #3 on:** January 22, 2014, 08:18:28 PM »

I watched that being done on the old Reading line in West Trenton several times. Fascinating... and scary.

chicken45 · « **Reply #4 on:** January 23, 2014, 07:51:28 AM »

I watched that being done on the old Reading line in West Trenton several times. Fascinating... and scary.

Thermite welding or "bathroom conduct?"

Scottl · « **Reply #5 on:** January 23, 2014, 08:19:16 AM »

I thought the same thing, but chose not to post it

chicken45 · « **Reply #6 on:** January 23, 2014, 08:41:23 AM »

I thought the same thing, but chose not to post it

I'm the one here without tact. I gave it up the moment I picked up the bass trombone.

Scottl · « **Reply #7 on:** January 23, 2014, 09:12:28 AM »

DKS · « **Reply #8 on:** January 23, 2014, 11:10:36 AM »

I confess...