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  1. 8th September 2011, 06:00 PM #1
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    Where can I get some Magnesium?

    Where can I get some Magnesium?

    I need some for work. Any amount between 5g and 1kg would be OK. Any form (flatbar, round, etc), however it should be as pure as possible.

    I tried specialty metals. They said they don't stock it but would see if they can get some in. So far, no joy...
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  2. 8th September 2011, 06:07 PM #2
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    Any decent high school student would have half a coil in their pencil case.
    (Mines all used up)
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    I have found magnesium ribbon on ebay - 25g rolls for US$15.

    However a local supplier would be good...?

    (Sigma Aldrich - Lab chemicals supplier - has the same Mg ribbon as ebay - but for AU$80 - which probably ships from the USA as well)
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    Any air cooled VW crank case. VW T3 fan casings. They burn beautifully in a good campfire...

    also

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Magnesium...item3cbbcf46fe

    http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/65-75-ft-...item2a13a9ef55
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    goto a camping store (kmart sometimes has them as well) you can buy a burning metal block that has a flint on the side of it, its listed as a fire starter
    Pictured in this fire lighting thread


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    Specialist chemical and laboratory suppliers will be able to get it. Rowe Scientific P/L in Wangara would be one such place. Would be several in Perth. Look in the Yellow Pages. Mag wheels are 90-95% magenesium if that is the level of purity you are after. Pick up a damaged one from a scrap metal dealer.

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    we used to be able to pick it up at our local chemist/pharmacy might have been in a different format buy went well in our mums gas fire lol
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    Try here: -

    Magnesium Supplies - Buy Online
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    what about those fire steels most of us carry around in our camping gear......?

    the ones where you scrape a few shavings off and then strike a spark to ignite them.....
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    Not many so called "mag" wheels contain any magnesium. The cast wheels on mass produced cars are aluminium. Usually only aftermarket wheels for high performance or race cars are a magnesium alloy.
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