Thread: Titanium and magnesium fasteners?
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Re: Titanium and magnesium fasteners?
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Originally Posted by KenWittlief
I assume you mean a magnesium alloy?

pure magnesium is very dangerous stuff!
Actually magnesium is relatively hard to set fire to when their is good amount of it. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnesium We use it alloyed with aluminum for bolts and screws, amazingly light. You can hardly feel it. It's also super strong.
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