[TheForge] Fw: Anvil repair

[James Binnion]

On Dec 12, 2010, at 7:28 AM, Bruce Freeman wrote:

> Somewhere I believe read something about a fusion layer that, IIRC, was
> essentially a thin layer of thermite.  Imagine taking a sheet of "paper",
> cutting it to size, and placing it between anvil and steel plate.  The fit
> would have to be good -- IIRC, this stuff had no gap-filling ability.  Set
> it off, and instant weld.
> 
> Now, is this real or am I dreaming.
> 
> The IRD 100 awards,  maybe 10-20 years ago, seems  a likely place I might
> have read such a thing.  I'll check and may report back.


I have seen articles on it as well but never any real life examples. It seemed like an invention looking for a market.

James Binnion
jbin at well.com