is it brass ????????

[acevillav]

I wanted to ask everybody how do you test something to see if it's brass? I like to sort my stuff before taking it to the yard and know what I have too. Thanks

 

[cyberdan]

I wanted to ask everybody how do you test something to see if it's brass? I like to sort my stuff before taking it to the yard and know what I have too.

Me too! but i have no way to test.

If I am in doubt I take a file to it. I just bought a real nice copper dish but when I got home I pulled out the old file, it was brass.

yellow = brass
red = copper

is the test I go by, so far seems to work

 

[acevillav]

Sounds good to me.
Thanks Dan !

 

[jerseyben]

The real fun part is how to determine if it is bronze or brass.

 

[DemonWolfe]

around here it doesnt matter, same price whether its brass or bronze, most places give the same price for yellow and red brass to

 

[azlegends]

You should be getting more per pound for your red brass, although not by much. It can sometimes be tricky to tell apart from copper though, and might make it a bit of a risk for new buyers.

 

[minton7]

non magnetic helps narrow down... then file or grind a spot... white means aluminum.. if it sparks.. stainless steel... yellow means brass... good easy money in buying brass for recycle if you find right yard sales LOL