Welcome to the forum Harmony. Sorry to hear of your husbands passing. Sounds like you are off to a good start.
Tips on identifying metals. If it's silver/grey, and a magnet does NOT stick, it's likely aluminum or stainless. Sometimes you can tell stainless because it's fairly heavy. But to be certain, hit it with a grinder. If it does NOT spark, it is probably aluminum. If it DOES spark, it is probably stainless.
Some stainless will stick to a magnet. Some yards pay more. Most seem to give reg steel/shred price for it.
Some brass will look like it's stainless. Hit it with a grinder, should be a yellowish color (if it's brass).
Copper wiring. Some will be tin coated so it might look like aluminum. Scrape it to verify.
Can I trade my knowledge for a home cooked meal? haha. jk. Enjoy your stay here at SMF.
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