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11B-101ABN · June 17, 2012, 12:00 AM

Did you try the wire cutter test? Take a pair of sidecutters (for wire) and put your mystery metal in the jaws and squeeze....if you can make a dent, it's a lead alloy. If it's too hard to dent, it's probably zinc or steel.

June 17, 2012, 12:00 AM	#9
11B-101ABN Member Join Date: March 29, 2010 Location: Eastern Iowa USA Posts: 47	Metal ID Did you try the wire cutter test? Take a pair of sidecutters (for wire) and put your mystery metal in the jaws and squeeze....if you can make a dent, it's a lead alloy. If it's too hard to dent, it's probably zinc or steel.