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A little light light....
Divided he ad:
Well it was harder to title it than make it.... But this was a first for me so I'm posting it :)
Anyone ever made anything from magnesium?
I got given a bar of it by a friend so I decided for Xmas I'd make him a torch with a bit of it.... The rest is all pictures. Same as my brass torches so nothing descriptive cause I've already done that.
5.58grams!!
And the fun bit.... A bit of interesting swarf :bugeye:
A little video....
Ralph.
Deko:
Another bright spot in your machining endeavours there Ralph :palm: but i do'nt see any clicky switch, did you hide it inside? You are right about the air gun, had one myself when i were lad. PLEASE be very carefull with that magnesieum, it can be real nasty stuff if it catches fire when you do'nt want it to. :(
Cheers Dek.
P.S. I found my big boxes of lenses and prisims today so something else for you to play with next time you call round.
Stilldrillin:
Nicely done Ralph! :clap: :clap:
Not come across that material, since the chemistry master burned some in oxygen. Over 55 years ago.......
What does it machine like? It looks similar to aluminium alloy.
David D
Divided he ad:
Thanks gents,
Dek, No worries. I've done lots of stupid in my life but I always tried to avoid smoke of any description :thumbup: Specially white stuff that is toxic!!
Big box of lenses and prisms.....Sounds very intriguing :)
Clicky switches are soon to be incorporated in some test builds.... House comes first though!
I'll be over soon ish... Was meant to be on Monday... Just with a 1/2" of snow my cars butt won't stop wigglin!!
Might get over there.... Will let you know if I am :thumbup:
David, machines like butter (with an ultra sharp tool) much lighter than aluminium ~1/3rd.
It was fun making all those swarf swirls.... But that was partly due to the fact I knew I was gonna light some of 'em after :lol:
(first time I've had the fun of lighting it since school too... Although that was a mere 24ish years ago :bugeye: )
Ralph.
Deko:
Ralph, We should all be allowed at least one major mistake especialy one very adictive one started at the age of 14 when we do'nt know any better. :bang: I realy do'nt want to give up now at the age of 72 because i realy do ENJOY it. Hope to see you soon.
Cheers Dek. :loco:
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