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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. Sticky Thread Sticky: Identifying Scrap Metals with Spark Testing

    Started by admin, 12-04-2012 07:23 AM
    • Replies: 6
    • Views: 27,466
    Otto
    12-04-2012, 09:06 PM Go to last post

  2. Sticky Thread Sticky: Scrap Metal Specifications And Guidelines Circular

    Started by manchvegassalvage, 08-11-2014 07:01 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 20,518
    Flinthills
    09-17-2014, 03:20 PM Go to last post

  2. What do you do with mixed metals?

    Started by CAS, 10-10-2010 10:41 AM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 4,627
    CAS
    10-10-2010, 02:42 PM Go to last post

  3. Some sites to identify metals

    Started by CAS, 10-17-2010 06:37 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 5,643
    Mick
    10-17-2010, 09:00 AM Go to last post

  4. how to tell the difference?

    Started by weaverman17, 10-17-2010 11:58 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    Mick
    10-17-2010, 02:00 PM Go to last post

  5. aluminum or stainless?

    Started by weaverman17, 10-18-2010 07:14 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 3,916
    TheMetalizer
    11-07-2010, 10:44 PM Go to last post

  6. Aluminum identification

    Started by Hypoman, 12-22-2010 10:52 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 17,338
    hobo finds
    12-24-2010, 12:36 PM Go to last post

  7. Tool for identifying stainless steel and aluminum

    Started by wayne1956, 06-30-2011 10:15 PM
    • Replies: 9
    • Views: 14,457
    hobo finds
    07-02-2011, 08:03 PM Go to last post

  8. PCB Identification

    Started by Reelman65, 07-12-2011 11:23 AM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,911
    easyrecycle
    07-12-2011, 05:49 PM Go to last post

  9. How would one identify "inconel"

    Started by thrsxs, 08-12-2011 12:05 PM
    • Replies: 2
    • Views: 7,128
    Shippsrecycling
    08-12-2011, 09:33 PM Go to last post

  10. Please help me identify my mystery plate.

    Started by Don, 10-21-2011 04:07 PM
    • Replies: 25
    • Views: 9,160
    ScrapKing
    10-30-2011, 11:10 PM Go to last post

  11. Help identifying mystery alloy!

    Started by Fastlane, 11-03-2011 04:34 PM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,771
    Fastlane
    11-07-2011, 08:43 PM Go to last post

  12. Catalytic convertors

    Started by Mick, 10-09-2010 01:15 PM
    • Replies: 14
    • Views: 21,019
    WeWillPrevail
    11-19-2011, 11:44 AM Go to last post

  13. Question Red Brass VS. Bronze

    Started by george, 01-05-2012 01:36 AM
    • Replies: 2
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    Filthy
    01-05-2012, 10:30 AM Go to last post

  14. Question Need Help Identifying Type Of Brass

    Started by thecritta, 06-14-2012 08:15 AM
    • Replies: 11
    • Views: 12,182
    grabinow
    06-19-2012, 07:37 AM Go to last post

  15. Unidentified metal in CRTs

    Started by Bamcis, 07-01-2012 11:09 AM
    • Replies: 8
    • Views: 4,775
    shootsitall
    07-04-2012, 04:45 PM Go to last post

  16. Whats the difference between SS solids? (The numbers)

    Started by newattitude, 07-19-2012 07:42 PM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 5,195
    scrapper321
    07-21-2012, 12:34 AM Go to last post

  17. Question Please help identify!

    Started by TXf250, 08-15-2012 05:09 PM
    breaking down tv, tv yoke, tv's
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 4,466
    Mechanic688
    08-15-2012, 08:48 PM Go to last post

  18. Could someone please identify this? (almost solid copper)

    Started by Jermscrap, 08-15-2012 11:12 AM
    • Replies: 19
    • Views: 6,229
    eesakiwi
    08-20-2012, 02:45 AM Go to last post

  19. Need help Identify some Wire out of an Airspan WipLL

    Started by mic0920, 10-23-2012 08:32 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 3,277
    Mechanic688
    10-23-2012, 10:25 PM Go to last post

  20. Need help identifying block of solder

    Started by Bamcis, 10-28-2012 07:34 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 4,077
    peacefrog
    11-16-2012, 12:59 PM Go to last post

  21. What are these? Euphonee SP 6015-MA 2

    Started by Motherloado, 01-10-2013 02:56 PM
    • Replies: 1
    • Views: 2,918
    Bear
    01-10-2013, 03:39 PM Go to last post

  22. Identify These Metals, Please

    Started by Racer997, 01-10-2013 09:09 AM
    • Replies: 7
    • Views: 5,888
    hobo finds
    01-11-2013, 09:22 AM Go to last post

  23. Ferrite? Need help with them

    Started by TheRecycler, 01-26-2013 10:19 AM
    • Replies: 15
    • Views: 11,210
    Bear
    01-26-2013, 11:34 PM Go to last post

  24. Too heavy to be aluminum,

    Started by davo, 01-27-2013 03:18 PM
    • Replies: 32
    • Views: 9,425
    skylinejack
    01-31-2013, 05:49 AM Go to last post

  25. help guys - can you please identify and give insights (category, etc...) thanks!

    Started by bebeko, 01-31-2013 07:04 PM
    boards
    • Replies: 21
    • Views: 8,956
    bebeko
    02-01-2013, 02:21 AM Go to last post

  26. Question about material

    Started by scraplington, 02-05-2013 03:00 PM
    • Replies: 4
    • Views: 3,921
    scraplington
    02-05-2013, 06:33 PM Go to last post
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