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Old 09-04-2018, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by dddd View Post
A lot of what is called magnesium is actually aluminum alloyed with magnesium.

So maybe not much worse than 7000-series aluminum?

I recall a certain pucker factor when heating magnesium drum-brake hubs with a propane torch adjusted to a "soft flame", as instructed when replacing (motorcycle) hub bearings.
Yup, like calling something 'scandium'..is really aluminum with about 5% scandium 'dirt' thrown in..
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