Subject: cutting sheet metal (mild steel)

From: [email-masked] (Wayne Cochrane)
Date: 23 Mar 95 16:21:06 -0500

In [(INT) REC.CRAFTS.METALWORKING] on <23 Mar 95  18:39>, [email-masked]
wrote to All:

 xl> : I would not suggest  using a router on any other metal except maybe
 xl> : magnesium.

 xl>  Can I come over an watch when you machine magnesium at 20,000 rpm with
 xl> a very fine feed, resulting in very fine chips? 

And very likely a large flare.  That you won't put out!!!! That's the makings
for some real trouble.....