In message , "dennis@home"
writes
As mentioned hard becomes brittle, especially when chilled, presumably
hence ductile core and case hardening with Almax

Shh don't tell geoff he still thinks what I said was wrong, lets leave
him that way.

Tried whacking mine with a 4lb hammer today, just for you

about as useful as your geographical knowledge ...



Almax might just have made a couple more sales though.


If you have time one of those flexible wire tile saws should cut
through an almax with virtual silence.
Wrap it around, saw through the case hardening, crop with bolt cutters.
I wonder how long it would take?


Long enough


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geoff