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Blocks of magnesium are not fire hazards are they? Magnesium only ignites easily when in thin strips?
by justsomeuser 5y ago
Blocks of magnesium are not fire hazards are they?
Magnesium only ignites easily when in thin strips?
- detaro 5y agoyeah, needs a strong heat source if it's a block. E.g. it's tricky to ignite a NeXTCube even with a blowtorch: https://simson.net/ref/1993/cubefire.html https://simson.net/ref/1993/cubefire.html
- zamadatix 5y ago"easily" is a relative term, it'll absolutely go up in a glorious blaze among any other actual fire but it won't set off at the slightest spark like fire starting powder or strips. It's also a relatively pure sample, very soft, not an alloy like you'd see with magnesium casings. The block is actually a little deformed just from dropping it on the floor once.