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[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago (2 children)

They're not iron, they're magnesium. Hence "Maglite".

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 15 points 6 days ago (1 children)

They are 6061 aluminium alloy. The name comes from its founder, Maglica.

[–] Warl0k3@lemmy.world 7 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Man, I sure have had that one wrong my whole life. Damn.

[–] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 4 points 6 days ago

May this be your biggest mistake in life.

[–] AnUnusualRelic@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago (1 children)
[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 3 points 6 days ago

Itd be Feavy. Iron is Fe.