Verifying A Metal (Gilding Metal?)

[Nicholas FarrParticipant @nicholasfarr14254]

Hi, I’ve got a 5 CWT Avery platform scales, which are very accurate over the range.

They didn’t cost me a lot, but they didn’t have the 28 lb reference weight, and the hanger they are put on, and so I had to make both of them.

As you can see, the 25 Kg weight is pretty much on the money.

Regards Nick.

[Nigel Graham 2Participant @nigelgraham2]

Jason –

What you have described there is a steel-yard!

Their advantage is that if divided accurately they can weigh sizeable masses with only a small reference weight, and very accurately.

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Dave –

Good point. I have no idea now how I thought it is gilding metal, or who told me that.

Although its oxidised colour is very “coppery”, and it still quite pink when cleaned, I did think it is a brass of some sort rather than pure copper when I started sawing the basic square for the ring, from one of the plates. I bought the stuff years ago but this is the first time I have used any of it.

I’ll use it as brass.

[mark smith 20Participant @marksmith20]

Sorry didnt realise this is an older post but i use gilding metal occasionally ,the colour is more like rose gold than yellow gold. Heres a photo of colour comparision  top is a piece of yellow brass bar  the bottom two sheets are a similar colour gilding metal  but the top sheet is a little more yellow despite also being bought as gilding metal..

 

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