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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
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    12-04-2012, 09:06 PM Go to last post
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    09-17-2014, 03:20 PM Go to last post

  1. Identifying Tin

    Started by CAS, 10-10-2010 10:11 AM
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    11-12-2014, 09:06 PM Go to last post
  2. Question This thead is a question - old russian capacitors

    Started by Mario85Poland, 05-29-2019 04:04 PM
    • Replies: 15
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    01-28-2020, 01:03 AM Go to last post
  3. difference between extruded aluminum and sheet aluminum

    Started by THEDANIMAL, 12-02-2014 08:27 PM
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    03-03-2019, 10:55 AM Go to last post
  4. What type of metal is this??

    Started by rumanredbull, 02-22-2015 03:14 PM
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    03-09-2015, 02:11 AM Go to last post
  5. how to tell the difference?

    Started by weaverman17, 10-17-2010 11:58 AM
    • Replies: 4
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    10-17-2010, 02:00 PM Go to last post
  6. Identifying inconel metal

    Started by fecual, 07-22-2016 08:40 PM
    • Replies: 9
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    03-28-2017, 03:13 PM Go to last post
  7. White brass cell tower cable fittings

    Started by Tokin, 10-24-2017 11:16 AM
    • Replies: 8
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    11-30-2017, 04:13 PM Go to last post
  8. This thead is a question - Identify & sort

    Started by missmargaret, 06-27-2018 02:30 PM
    • Replies: 5
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    06-29-2018, 04:48 AM Go to last post
  9. Catalytic convertors

    Started by Mick, 10-09-2010 01:15 PM
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    11-19-2011, 11:44 AM Go to last post
  10. Anyone know what this thing is?

    Started by ScrapmanIndustries, 03-25-2019 08:44 AM
    • Replies: 12
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    03-29-2019, 07:55 PM Go to last post
  11. Unusual transformer coil? Aluminium ?

    Started by ytk, 12-30-2017 11:35 AM
    • Replies: 1
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    12-30-2017, 02:51 PM Go to last post
  12. Identifying Aluminum & Stainless Steel

    Started by Meadowview, 04-07-2011 01:50 PM
    grinder test, stainless identification
    • Replies: 14
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    08-20-2015, 09:53 PM Go to last post
  13. How to identify rare metals

    Started by miyamuto, 10-07-2018 12:36 PM
    • Replies: 7
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    03-14-2019, 09:49 AM Go to last post
  14. Aluminum identification

    Started by Hypoman, 12-22-2010 10:52 PM
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    12-24-2010, 12:36 PM Go to last post
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    06-01-2020, 10:25 PM Go to last post
  15. black cast help

    Started by cummins, 01-18-2016 05:57 PM
    black cast, engine
    • Replies: 7
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    12-14-2016, 03:23 PM Go to last post
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    07-15-2017, 12:01 PM Go to last post
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    07-02-2011, 08:03 PM Go to last post
  16. This thead is a question - Opportunity for stuff with silver in it

    Started by JJinLV, 10-20-2017 02:42 PM
    aircraft power relays, power relays, silver
    • Replies: 6
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    10-21-2017, 11:39 PM Go to last post
  17. brass fittings

    Started by dc0613, 04-18-2013 10:49 AM
    • Replies: 13
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    03-03-2014, 08:07 PM Go to last post
  18. Question Need Help Identifying Type Of Brass

    Started by thecritta, 06-14-2012 08:15 AM
    • Replies: 11
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    06-19-2012, 07:37 AM Go to last post
  19. Round Copper Bar from Welding Machine

    Started by caracal, 06-08-2018 10:21 PM
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    01-09-2014, 11:06 PM Go to last post
  20. Ferrite? Need help with them

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

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