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Scrap Metal Forum: Scrap Metal Identification

Post all questions/discussions related to scrap metal identification here. What is this made of, how to identify this metal, how to tell the difference between, etc.

  1. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: This thread has a tip for you - Scrap Metal Identification Reference Chart For Beginners

    Started by Scrap-Metal-Forum, 03-15-2025 10:37 AM
    how to identify metal, identify, magnetic, type of metal
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 5,731
    Scrap-Metal-Forum
    03-15-2025, 10:37 AM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Identifying Scrap Metals with Spark Testing

    Started by admin, 12-04-2012 05:23 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 32,844
    Otto
    12-04-2012, 07:06 PM Go to last post

  2. What are cable company amp cases made of?

    Started by br5409, 10-11-2022 04:11 AM
    • Replies: 5
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    Smf-retired-user-0043
    04-29-2025, 10:33 AM Go to last post

  3. This thread has a tip for you - Red Brass vs. Yellow Brass: How to Easily Tell the Difference

    Started by Scrap-Metal-Forum, 03-25-2025 02:21 PM
    brass, identify, red brass, sorting, yellow brass
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 6,093
    Scrap-Metal-Forum
    03-25-2025, 02:21 PM Go to last post

  4. This thead is a question - Can you help identify my plastic thrift store thingy with gold pieces and/or flakes?

    Started by ScrpBarrel, 03-12-2022 08:49 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 30,946
    CopperMiner
    03-12-2022, 11:02 AM Go to last post

  5. Anyone know what these things are, round #2 (other things this time)....

    Started by kss, 05-16-2020 02:55 PM
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 22,432
    mmerlinn
    06-01-2020, 08:25 PM Go to last post

  6. Anyone know what these things are?

    Started by kss, 05-10-2020 03:44 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 9,526
    kss
    05-15-2020, 05:34 PM Go to last post

  7. Question This thead is a question - old russian capacitors

    Started by Mario85Poland, 05-29-2019 02:04 PM
    • Replies: 13
    • Views: 50,461
    Drenkoool
    01-27-2020, 11:03 PM Go to last post

  8. Thumbs up This thread is a serious one - A site that help you recognise every element! from a resistor to a rocket launcher!

    Started by Mario85Poland, 07-04-2019 11:06 AM
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 11,737
    Mario85Poland
    07-04-2019, 11:06 AM Go to last post

  9. Anyone know what this thing is?

    Started by ScrapmanIndustries, 03-25-2019 06:44 AM
    4 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 12
    • Views: 26,405
    Ditchdigger
    03-29-2019, 05:55 PM Go to last post

  10. How to identify rare metals

    Started by miyamuto, 10-07-2018 10:36 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 24,231
    wayne1956
    03-14-2019, 07:49 AM Go to last post

  11. difference between extruded aluminum and sheet aluminum

    Started by THEDANIMAL, 12-02-2014 06:27 PM
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    1 2
    • Replies: 31
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    mikeinreco
    03-03-2019, 08:55 AM Go to last post

  12. This thead is a question - Identify & sort

    Started by missmargaret, 06-27-2018 12:30 PM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 26,338
    eesakiwi
    06-29-2018, 02:48 AM Go to last post

  13. Round Copper Bar from Welding Machine

    Started by caracal, 06-08-2018 08:21 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    CJBlackburn
    06-09-2018, 09:50 PM Go to last post

  14. Unusual transformer coil? Aluminium ?

    Started by ytk, 12-30-2017 09:35 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 25,139
    NHscrapman
    12-30-2017, 12:51 PM Go to last post

  15. White brass cell tower cable fittings

    Started by Tokin, 10-24-2017 09:16 AM
    • Replies: 8
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    CaribbeanOutpost
    11-30-2017, 02:13 PM Go to last post

  16. This thead is a question - Opportunity for stuff with silver in it

    Started by JJinLV, 10-20-2017 12:42 PM
    aircraft power relays, power relays, silver
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 16,717
    Pnutfarmer
    10-21-2017, 09:39 PM Go to last post

  17. Thermal Spray Wire - Forms and Application

    Started by heanjiametals, 07-14-2017 12:47 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 18,239
    eesakiwi
    07-15-2017, 10:01 AM Go to last post

  18. Identifying inconel metal

    Started by fecual, 07-22-2016 06:40 PM
    3 Attachment(s)
    • Replies: 9
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    heanjiametals
    03-28-2017, 01:13 PM Go to last post

  19. This thead is a question - Aluminum vs. Titanium

    Started by ScrapmanIndustries, 02-14-2017 08:07 AM
    • Replies: 5
    • Views: 13,024
    Tincankeith
    02-28-2017, 07:40 AM Go to last post

  20. black cast help

    Started by cummins, 01-18-2016 03:57 PM
    black cast, engine
    • Replies: 7
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    Smf-retired-user-0043
    12-14-2016, 01:23 PM Go to last post

  21. Metal HVAC ducting

    Started by JMac87, 05-16-2016 09:07 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    kbl
    05-16-2016, 12:37 PM Go to last post

  22. This thead is a question - Chemical properties of Non-Ferrous

    Started by harleyeg05, 09-22-2015 03:16 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 10,784
    Mechanic688
    09-22-2015, 04:20 PM Go to last post

  23. Identifying Aluminum & Stainless Steel

    Started by Meadowview, 04-07-2011 11:50 AM
    grinder test, stainless identification
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 23,461
    JnJunk
    08-20-2015, 07:53 PM Go to last post

  24. Scrapping laptops, This gold or brass? Something Else?

    Started by Silverrune, 05-26-2015 09:06 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    webuyselltradestuff
    05-27-2015, 10:42 AM Go to last post

  25. Question This thread has a tip for you - different types of Capacitors... how to ID, types, colors, etc.

    Started by poison76ivy, 05-18-2015 12:18 PM
    capacitors, ewaste
    • Replies: 1
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    logansryche
    05-18-2015, 12:44 PM Go to last post

  26. Is this asbestos?

    Started by nchooks, 05-10-2015 02:18 PM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 11,283
    t00nces2
    05-11-2015, 01:30 PM Go to last post
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