OT - magnesium supplier

[Bob W.]

I need to track down some magnesium plate for a customer. Anyone know of a good source in the US?

 

Thanks,

Bob

 

[ 05-21-2007, 03:25 PM: Message edited by: Bullet Bob ]

[Wise-ACR]

Aerospace Metals and Speciality Alloys

3154 E. La Palma Ave,Anaheim CA 800 991 9177

 

 

Metal Mart Inc

562-692-9081

800-888-7766 Joann X 230

[Storkman]

Fun stuff to cut..........and burn!

[Guest]

Mental note to self.

 

 

Make sure you have a Class D fire extinguisher nearby. That last machine that got burned up really was "toast" after all was said and done.

[Larry Westgate]

If you are going to machine very much try to get some pails of "compound" it's one of the better materials for a Mag fire, just pour several pails on the fire and let it set

[Bob W.]

Will do. Thanks for the info.

 

Bob

[Bob W.]

What are the chances that this will catch fire while machining? It sounds like most shops will not touch the stuff. Is it really that hazardous? Will it suddenly just burst into flames while machining?

 

Thanks,

Bob

[TheePres]

Bullet,

It does catch on fire quite easily.

but, what i wanted to add is certain soluble oils contain chlorine or other substances that might erode mag, causing internal porosity.

Check with your cutting oil supplier for possible reactions.

To be safe we always use non-mineral oils as lubricant, no water. And that is not a pleasant thing for the operators.

[Hidalgo]

With mag the finer the chip the more volitile it gets. Dust can be set off with a static charge. When I ran it years ago it was required that I wipe the machine down every 4 hrs.

Note if you get a lot of chips burning the dust/talc can slow it down but it creates in own oxy so it may have to burn out. I know of situations where the machine was picked up and taken outside to burn-out. I can't stress too much no water!!!! Good Luck

[MACHINEMASTERG]

mag chips in the outside fire pit ...then spit streaming water on it and watch peoples faces they swear its gasoline then drink it down they dont know what to think ....

[jbrooks]

We used a light oil called Almag for cutting mag castings. Works well without the corrosion from water soluble coolant and fire was never a issue. The biggest complaint was the mess.

HTH, Jeff