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Things are, without a doubt, going to break in SHTF. Tools, farm implements, and even vehicles that are still functioning will suffer mechanical damage. When two pieces of metal brake, you are going to want to join them back together and one way of doing so is through welding.
If you don’t enter SHTF with a welder, or don’t have the money to purchase one now, rest assured, you can make one that is pretty inexpensive. This video series from the King of Random shows you how to make a welder from two old discarded microwaves, some wire, wood, and copper tubing. Be very careful if you attempt to undertake this project, this could be very dangerous..
Thermite is a chemical reaction which occurs when iron oxide and aluminum are mixed in the right quantities and then ignited to produce molten iron at a temperature of around 3000°c. Thermite can be used to cut through and weld most metals, in fact it was traditionally used to weld train track together.
Now you know why some are saying cool and others dangerous! Make and experimenting with Thermite can be very dangerous. Whilst it is easy to make you need to take every precaution when using it as it will burn through most things and it is very difficult to put out. This is not a project for kids or the reckless.