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MACHINING MAGNESIUM
« on: January 23, 2016, 12:57:49 pm »
I UNDERSTAND IT IS FLAMMABLE, AND THAT'S MOSTLY THE FINE SHAVINGS. MY UNDERSTANDING IS IT CUTS LIKE ALUMINUM. I HAVE A MILL AND LATHE BUT HAVE NEVER CUT MAGNESIUM. IT IS A PISTON, ANY HELP IS APPRECIATED.
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Re: MACHINING MAGNESIUM
« Reply #1 on: January 24, 2016, 10:59:38 am »
I would do the machining in your least favorite neighbors garage in event of fire.
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Re: MACHINING MAGNESIUM
« Reply #2 on: January 24, 2016, 02:28:31 pm »
Maybe machining it will smell like cooking crystal meth in which case you will get your own drama show on TV, after getting 5-10 years in the big house.
 
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Re: MACHINING MAGNESIUM
« Reply #3 on: January 24, 2016, 05:00:37 pm »
Are you flycutting, cutting a dome, gas port drilling? I would suggest a mill, very rigid for low rpm and moderate feed. keep a bucket of casting sand handy in case of fire. Keep the chips big.

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Re: MACHINING MAGNESIUM
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2016, 08:06:17 am »
THANKS JEFF THAT'S WHAT I WAS LOOKING FOR.
ED, THAT WOULD WORK BUT I DIDN'T WANT TO GO NEAR THEM!
BERT, THAT'S A GOOD IDEA, ESPECIALLY IF I MACHINE IT AT THE PLACE ED TOLD ME TO DO IT AT.
IF I COMBINE BOTH ED'S AND BERT'S IDEA I COULD FIX 2 PROBLEMS AT THE SAME TIME!
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