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Thread: Aluminum or Magnesium?
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10-04-2008, 10:13 PM #21
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SYNCROWAVE 200
Atlas 618 lathe (vintage 1960) reconditioned DC
Sioux 3/8 Pneumatic Reversible Drill
Makita Everything else
2400 square feet of Sanford and Son lookin shop space
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10-11-2008, 07:33 PM #22
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Mag test
I saw on speed channel today . Vinegar reachs with magnesium and not with aluminum. Poor a few drops of vinegar on metal if a change occurs it is mag.
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10-16-2008, 06:16 PM #23
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Here is what you are looking for:
Below is the URL
http://www.oxinst.com/wps/wcm/connec...metal+analysis
Find a scrap yard that has one of these hand held instruments.
A quicker solution might be to phone 1-847-439-4404 and ask if there is someone close to you that has one.
Just an idea.
Nick
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