Magnesium TIG Rods

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I have a "Gas Gas " clutch housing to weld .
It is Magnesium (froths up when vinegar is applied).
I need a couple of filler rods .
SKU: RO233212

Description
Magnesium rod with 6% Aluminium suitable for welding magnesium aluminium alloy castings of similar composition, crankcases, gearboxes, sumps, wheels etc.
Specification

Category	TIG Welding
Sub Category	Tig Rods - Aluminium
Part Number	RO233212
Weight	0.291 KG
Diameter	3.0mm
Melting Point DegC	610
U.T.S. N/mm2	280

 

[Kram]

@hotponyshoes & @JOEPRO both have experience with magnesium rods I think?

 

[hotponyshoes]

Are you sure you need 'a couple'?
2.4mm is the biggest I have at the moment,
They are about £8 EACH!! So if just one will do the job...

 

[JOEPRO]

Yes it was Hotponyshoe's Mag rods I have used before and they did a great job even in my inexperienced hands! Great prices and by individual rod VS buying full boxes one person will never use!

 

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[hotponyshoes]

Magnesium is worst than alloy for requiring 'clean' , there will be quite a bit of prep needed on that

Same as alloy, uncontaminated stainless brush, then Acetone, Weld it as soon as you can after cleaning.

 

[hotponyshoes]

I've got a recipe for chemical clean as well somewhere