Experienced Scrapper
Hey Guys,
I'm new here, and I've collected metal scraps for years and just given them to my dad to recycle, but now I live pretty far away, so I'm starting to save my scraps I find to try to make a little extra cash.
I've got some metal castings that weigh about 25-30lbs each, and I'm not sure what material it is - Brass or Bronze or else. It is not magnetic, it is a "dirty" gold color. I think it is brass, but how can you tell?
Or - does it really matter?
Thanks,
Last edited by fatboy2131; 03-04-2011 at 10:34 AM.
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Welcome to the forum. Yes, it matters. Does it bend (brass) or is it brittle (bronze)? Is it yellow-ish - (brass, like a doorknob) or red-ish brown (bronze)?
Both consist of copper. The difference is what it is alloyed with and the percentage.
People may laugh at me, but that's ok. I laugh all the way to the bank.
Experienced Scrapper
It is definitely yellowish (kind of like a dull gold color) but not redish brown. It is a big round casting so I can't really tell f it is brittle and sure can't bend it.Originally Posted by Mick
I've got a dozen or so of them, so I'm hoping I can cash in on them. I think the current price for brass is $1.70/lb (for 50-100lbs - which I've got about 300lbs) in my area, but wasn't sure about bronze prices.
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Probably brass. Do you have a phone # for them? Just call and ask.
Experienced Scrapper
I'll have to call them. Thanks Mick!
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