RECOGNIZING COMMON METALS Tips 545 Metal ID pt 2 tubalcain

[@paul-ld9vh]

I believe I speak for a lot of your viewers in saying that we owe you a debt of gratitude for all the knowledge and experience you share. This is something that I didn't get a lot of in school and wish I had. Thanks from a local guy in Sycamore.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I’m glad you like the videos. I go to Sycamore every year to the steam show. Then I eat at Portillo‘s

[@paul-ld9vh]

@@mrpete222 I keep missing the show because it seems my wife and I are always camping on that weekend. I bet it is a great event.

[@seanrodden6151]

Lyle, you are truly a gem of this world. Thank you for spending your time and effort on creating these videos for us. Although it will be hard to measure how many actually benefit, I trust and assure you that your efforts are not in vain.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@Matthew_Lloyd]

Hi Mr Pete ! I am a mechanical engineer in Australia, ex motor mechanic, home foundryman, home machinist, general DIY'er etc. etc. To compliment my own experiences, I learn a lot from your videos. Thank you. Take care.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much, you sound like my kind of man

[@Daledavispratt]

Thoroughly enjoyed both parts! Thanks, Mr. Pete! :-)

[@mrpete222]

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[@yambo59]

Really enjoyed this video mr. Pete, cleared up some of the laymans questions I had on different metals and where they might be used or found. I had machine shop and wood shop in high school back in the 70's but now wish I had continued with metals and gotten myself a lathe & such as I can see what a great hobby metal work is and what a handy thing it is to be able to repair, remake broken items or machine things from raw stock etc. etc. -- but now im 60+ laid off on disability and broke now so that ship has sailed - BUT im really thankful for all the different learning/tutorial and other videos You Tube has to offer. We had no such a powerful world-at-your-fingertips tool in my youth.

[@mrpete222]

Sounds like you had a rough go of it. But it’s not too late to get yourself a cheap old machine and start enjoying it

[@allanpowell7208]

These videos should be required viewing for anyone with an interest in metalworking. I don't think I've ever seen a more concise and useful guide to basic metals. The youtube audience owes a lot to both you and Abom for your videos. I think by necessity you'd have to watch your videos before you even get to understand Abom's.What a great ground work you give. The Net allows these skills and knowledge to be passed to a much greater audience than ever before. Much praise to you sir and please keep putting out these. Cheers

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much for your kindness. I made these videos last January and was afraid to release them for lack of interest. But they are at least semi-popular

[@allanpowell7208]

@@mrpete222 Lyle I was talking to a fellow in the USA about the mystery items and I found myself imparting some off the track info about Southbend, they contracted an Australian outfit called Hercus ( Adelaide, South Australia) to produce some "Southbend" 9 inch lathes. Hercus had previously copied the 9 inch and had done such a good job that when it came to the notice of Southbend they were impressed with the quality and contracted with them at a time when Southbend orders were beyond filling capacity. The lathe is a real beauty, I have one. They run so cool and smooth in both headstock and lay shaft with only cast ironbearings. I wonder if you might do a feature on Southbend, if you haven't already. Ps I saw some halfwit made some nasty comment on that Mystery items site and then comments were blocked. I wish you'd have left them open, that was the only time I got them all right and I was keen to broadcast my highly superior knowledge to the Net. Anyhow, thanks again for your efforts and all the very best to you. Cheers Allan

[@centralbears3010]

thank you so much! We studied strength of materials at southern tech back in the 80s but we never really cut metal to really understand the machinability. Your explanation is the best; I hope everyone is writing this done. KZbin is 2nd best to actually getting your hands dirty.

[@mrpete222]

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[@guillermohernandez3252]

Any commentary from you is one good lesson for many others thanks mr Pete

[@mrpete222]

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[@redgrittybrick]

I enjoyed both videos, including the extra part. I must admit, before I started watching I didn't realise that the method you mostly use to recognize common metals is to carefully write the name on the pieces of metal when you first acquire them! :-) I was half expecting a set of tests you could do on chunks of unknown metal, maybe along the lines of: measure the density, scratch them and look at the underlying color, burn some filings and look at the flame color, find their melting point, test if they are etched by various acids - that kind of thing. Not that I'm complaining, any day with a new Mr Pete video is a good day.

[@ohmbug10]

I almost lost some coffee out my nose when you made the comment about the woodgrain sheet metal for a dehumidifier. I still use the one my dad passed down to me when he bought a new noisier plastic piece of junk. I was with him 47 years ago when he bought it. I doubt the new one lasts that long. But I digress, mine is walnut grained sheet metal. Thanks Mr. Pete.

[@mrpete222]

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[@jiwbink]

MR. PETE, THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO SHARE THESE VIDEOS AND YOUR VAST EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE WITH US. OH THANKS FOR THE EXTRA CREDIT, TOO!!

[@mrpete222]

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[@stxrynn]

Yes sir, I can focus when it's interesting. And your instruction is really interesting. Thank you..

[@mrpete222]

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[@BonnieDoonHomestead]

You just solved an old mystery for me! I found an old crystal embedded in lead at an old corner store site. I could not figure out what the heck it was used for, but noticed it was carved into. But that crystal you had encased in lead looks a lot like it! Thank you sir for solving an old mystery for me!

[@BonnieDoonHomestead]

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[@mrpete222]

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[@chuckh.2227]

Hello mrpete I'm glued to your videos like a kid watching cartoons I watch the extra credits

[@mrpete222]

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[@bobvines00]

Lyle, thank you for this useful series of videos. The information will come in very handy. I'll also go back and watch your earlier three of ~six part series on metals -- they were posted before I started watching KZbin.

[@mrpete222]

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[@darenscott1718]

Thank you Mr. Pete, I always learn something from your videos.

[@4GSR]

I now carry a piece of Titanium with me every where I go!!! In my new hip joint. Along with a piece of Chromium Cobalt, too!!! Keep up the nice work you do with these videos. Ken

[@mrpete222]

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[@garyanvil2354]

I had a bilateral hip replacement myself packing duels

[@adnacraigo6590]

Thanks a lot for the lesson in metal identification. Wish you had been my shop teacher.

[@mrpete222]

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[@MrUbiquitousTech]

Enjoyed _all_ of it, thanks for sharing Mr. Pete!

[@mrpete222]

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[@DavidKutzler]

I watched the prior series on metals. This is much better!

[@alanmony1582]

Mr. Pete, my wife and I went to Greece in 1998. While touring a museum I was stunned to see what appeared to be a two man bucking saw made of Bronze! I can't imagine how much work that would have been!

[@mrpete222]

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[@CraigHollabaugh]

Mr T, thanks your Sunday morning metal identification part 2. Very informative. I agree, the kids would like to see a VW magnesium block burn (so would this old kid). Have a great day!

[@mrpete222]

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[@alandavies55]

I once saw a Lotus catch fire at a race meet. the intense heat destroyed all the fibreglass, what was left was easy to pick up a put in a bin.

[@JointerMark]

Thank you for the video on recognizing these 11 metals. I also stayed for the extra credit portion and appreciated your comments on the samples.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you for watching

[@BradsWorkbench]

Thanks for the education. I do love brass knobs and accents on the old tools i fix up.

[@Landrew0]

Don't worry about length my friend. I only just started and I'm already fascinated. Some of the old knowledge is still the best knowledge, and it's being forgotten because not enough people appreciate the lessons of the past.

[@mrpete222]

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[@dougvanallen2212]

Mr Pete great little series about metals for some reason I kept all of my dental metal also

[@BenButler1]

Good stuff Mr. Pete. Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[@mrpete222]

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[@dannywilsher4165]

Most enjoyable Mr. Pete!!!! I have a .357 mag that is nickle plated. Bought it back in 1971 while I was still in high school...

[@mrpete222]

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[@Dominic.Minischetti]

Pre 1965 coins are 90% silver. Kennedy halves from 65 to 69 are 40%. Wartime nickels 42 to 45 are 35% silver. Great series Mr.Pete!

[@aceroadholder2185]

In WW2 Copper was in such short supply it was recommended to use Silver whenever possible.

[@Dominic.Minischetti]

Aceroadholder Yes!

[@tmurray1972]

Two interesting videos.👌 I always learn something new from you, and that makes you a great shop teacher. I loved the melting lead in the basement at nine years old...lol, wonder how many kids are doing this today?😂🤣

[@mrpete222]

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[@mikemoore9757]

A little trick for you foundry guys that collect cast aluminum scrap. If your not sure if it is aluminum or magnesium, file a spot on the surface and place a drop of vinegar on it. If it remains clear, it is aluminum. If it reacts and turns a milky color or bubbles, it will probably be magnesium. As always, Mr. Pete, another excellent presentation.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I will try that

[@scose]

Cool series, I like how you discussed historical uses of each metal as well as its physical properties

[@danbreyfogle8486]

Another very informative video. It is interesting you mentioned lead wool. As a carpenter we carried a small amount of lead wool to use in the repair of screw holes in wood. It was a quick way plug the hole and then run the screw back in. I haven't used that method in 30 years though as there are better ways to repair those stripped holes.

[@knutem2155]

Thanks for another fine, worthwhile video! RE American silver coins (the only metal I knew about): they were all 90% silver and 10% copper for hardness... can check in coin-collector books or coin dealers.

[@SteveSummers]

I really enjoyed it .Thanks for taking the time to make the videos.

[@mrpete222]

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[@P61guy61]

My, we are up early. Had any coffee yet? Great video and I enjoyed the longer length. Btw, The only time you have too many tools is when treading water.

[@mrpete222]

I am drinking coffee right now

[@Landrew0]

It's not what you may think. It usually gets posted at 8 AM in his time zone and is a wise idea after a night's sleep and a few more hours to reconsider.

[@P61guy61]

Landrew0 I think you meant to reply to someone else.

[@Landrew0]

@@P61guy61 not mistaken. It's only early for you, not him.

[@Arckivio]

These 2 video's were extra special, chrome plated brilliant!

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@unclebobsbees4899]

I enjoyed extra credit! You never know what you don't know until you know.

[@MyHeap]

I for one enjoyed the samples. Thanks for sharing Mr. Pete.

[@mrpete222]

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[@kensherwin4544]

1. Thanks for the extra credit part. My machine shop GPA needs all the help it can get. 2. A short story about 12 L 14: Somewhere around 1970, an engineer where I worked (NOT me!) decided that a particular part we made could be made cheaper by replacing the manufacturing process from cold heading to screw machining. That material was also changed to 12 L 14 to make life easy for that process. Within a year of service, there parts were failing first in transit buses that drive a lot on very rough roads and then on other trucks. It ended up causing a field campaign to replace every 12 L 14 part with an old style cold headed part, costing a bucket full of money. The engineer did not lose his job over it but 12 L 14 is STILL verboten anywhere in any of our products!

[@mrpete222]

That’s a good story, thank you.

[@ronringel9132]

Well done Lyle and thank you.

[@mrpete222]

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[@trafalgar22a8]

Thank you for your time and effort to pass on all these detailed informations. Mind you I didn't learn anything new but now I have it all in one place. I liked the comparison between the endmills. You didn't mention that if a brass skinfitting is inadvertantly substituted in salt water it will quickly end up like a swiss cheeze and sink the ship because the tin content will be galvanically leached out. A most enjoyable presentation. 23NOV2019 PS: In 1950s Australia a few airplanes crashed because the magnesium engine blocks spectacularly combusted.

[@materialsguy2002]

Very informative and engaging; I watched both parts. Thanks.

[@mrpete222]

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[@jaxnbhai]

You are the educator for 60% of youtubers

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much

[@elsdp-4560]

THANK YOU...for sharing. Watched and very much enjoyed.

[@alandavies55]

One of my first jobs was spark testing in the steelworks, back in the days when the UK had a steel industry. Still useful knowledge if I am making something from scrap metal.

[@davidkohcg]

I enjoyed your video.Thank you Mr Pete.

[@mrpete222]

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[@RRINTHESHOP]

Great info for all. Thanks for sharing the samples a discussions.

[@russelallen5342]

Coffee and Mr Pete! I had thought only the low quality stainless steel was magnetic.

[@christophernewton2579]

Thank you, Mr. Pete You are a gifted teacher. Speaking of mercury I'm sure we both remember mercuracrhme the reason it was removed from the market was due to

[@mrpete222]

I sure do remember that

[@componenx]

@@mrpete222 I remember both mercurachrome and merthiolate very well- apparently both are now available Pb-free. I bet they don't work as well and sting just as much!

[@ExtantFrodo2]

@@componenx merthiolate is probably standard kit for anyone who tortures people for fun or for information.

[@rudyschwab7709]

"It's kind of a fun metal to play with, but not really for children." ......Thank you, that really made my night!

[@mrpete222]

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[@RichieCat4223]

21:35 Very interesting about using Mercury in felt hats.

[@garyanvil2354]

True... it was the reason why they called them the "Mad Hatter" the guys that made top hats went insane from mercury poisoning

[@gregj4857]

The scrap yard I go to sells me chrome molly rounds for the price of scrap steel, I have a few pieces but I haven't found a use for it yet. Thanks for the lesson. Ace hardware has brass sheets.

[@toolbox-gua]

Thank you Mr. Pete, very helpful.

[@mrpete222]

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[@davescreations7793]

I thank you for all your videos I learn from all of them including this video

[@mrpete222]

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[@gutsngorrrr]

Great little series, thank you. Like you, I used to make my own lead weights and when I found old mercury tilt switches, used to break them open and play with it. So I must be doomed :)

[@mrpete222]

I should’ve been dead years ago

[@daleburrell6273]

...well, we all gotta go SOMETIME!!!

[@tplifttechtplifttech9227]

Thanks Mr Pete, well presented and informative

[@mrpete222]

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[@cuteswan]

Thanks for another good lesson. Not sure why the kids in the machine shop would actively _dislike_ the "extra credit" section, but I wonder if the art & design students would have been a lot more interested in all the available products. It seems that material science is vastly underappreciated despite its importance in modern life. Heck, even by the Middle Ages _candle technology_ had been studied and refined for over a thousand years. I just wish I'd found this stuff as fascinating when I was 7 or 8 as I do now. It's all pretty wonderful.

[@mrpete222]

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[@raymondhorvatin1050]

Thanks for the lesson I enjoyed it immensely

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[@golfman9290]

Great stuff Lyle, good memory jogger.

[@mrpete222]

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[@3rdoldhen]

Excellent class!! In stained glass art, we still use the 50/50 or 60/40 solder as the leadless does not produce a consistent bead on our cu foil. I have a question for you that I cannot seem to find an answer to... In reinforcing some of our larger panels we use some bars of a steel alloy sold by our wholesaler but, for oddly shaped pieces I'd like to find a metal to solder to the back of the foil, following the lines of lead or foil. I have had bad luck with the stuff from hardware stores, as it breaks if I can even bend it... I have tried using small diameter cu tubing that I can get to follow the pattern but, I don't think it always produces the strength we need. Do you have a suggestion for a "bendable" metal alloy we might use? We also use sheets of brass or brass plated metals for "shadow" shapes on lampshades, so I have found these videos to be very helpful. Thank you!

[@mrpete222]

That is an interesting problem. I would suggest using brass of an appropriate thickness that would give you the strength you need. It Solders very easily

[@Siskiyous6]

I used Titanium for my "Form 1" firearms silencer (All laws complied With) - a very interesting metal to work within the shop.

[@unclebobsbees4899]

I worked in an aerospace machine shop. Titanium was a regular visitor to the inspection table.😁. Sharper than heck after surface grinding! Beat the heck out of the end mills.

[@elchuco00]

Thank you Mr. Pete!!! outstanding!

[@mrpete222]

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[@twbishop]

@11:30 likewise, "silver" dental filings are not silver but alloys or amalgams of silver and other metals, including mercury. modern dentistry has moved to composite resin fillings that bond more to the natural tooth. @12:04 silver (and even copper) was also often used "to back" paper currency. but not all currency had metals to exchange for it, only a fraction. @18:50 "nickel" coins are mostly (75%) made of copper (which is not magnetic) and only 25% nickel. @20:35 mercury vapors are toxic, so you should have PPE, more than "washing your hands". glass jars are also not recommended.

[@nikond90ful1]

Thanks for the video mrpete. Interesting information.

[@mrpete222]

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[@sefarkas0]

Yea! Pete is up and making new videos!

[@BedsitBob]

Here in the UK, some years ago, lead was used in domestic plumbing pipes.

[@mrpete222]

Here also

[@stevef01]

I did not 'hate' this tutorial. It is both fascinating and useful.

[@erikev]

A lot of valuable information. Thanks. Wanted to comment that Tungsten Carbide is not an ally, but a crystalling chemical. Usually as an aggregate in a cobalt matrix when used as a cutting tool.

[@mrpete222]

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[@michaelcoceski5442]

Thank you mr. Pete.

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[@predraglabus8444]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@ericrichards5862]

Years ago we tested our department where they melted lead for seals and even the air sample collector in the fume hood was below the action level. The usual cases of lead contamination was from not washing hands before eating.

[@mrpete222]

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[@ralphgould2783]

Mr. Pete, Enjoyed the series. There is a program that was on PBS in the late 1980's called Out of the Firey Furnace on You Tube. Its 5 or 6 episodes. Goes into the history of various metals and how they led to the industrial revolution. Think you might enjoy it.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very much I will watch that this week

[@seekingtko3146]

I worked in a foundry that manufactures brass, iron, bronze castings. At times we run N.D.Z. weird pouring characteristics i think it was a Navy metal

[@mrpete222]

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[@seekingtko3146]

@@mrpete222 thanks mrpete )

[@stime6472]

Thank you for the presentation.

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[@devster52]

In aircraft they sometimes buy sheets of aluminum that were clad. The clad aluminum had a thin coating of pure aluminum over the alloy. That coating is incredibly soft.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you, I did not know that

[@minskmade]

great video as usual. thanks for the tip on the materials book...found one on amazon for 20 bucks.

[@samdunston6296]

Love your Chinesium Toledo scale....🙂

[@gordoneckler4537]

If you want to remove the protective film from any of those metal samples, try heating the back side of the sample with a hair dryer. That won't damage the metal but the heat will soften the glue enough to allow removal from of the film. Not a guaranteed method but worth a try. Thanks for the fine video.

[@mrpete222]

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[@royreynolds108]

Very interesting and informative.

[@mrpete222]

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[@everydaybladesinc]

I have a bunch of metal that was fabricated into clothing racks for a high end clothing store. I had the metal tested at a friends shop. It came back as 50% iron and 50% Nickel. Can you give me some info on it. Can I weld it with stainless wire? Is it a stainless? Is it steel?

[@MaturePatriot]

The British found, during the Falklands war, that aluminum-magnesium alloys were not good for building warships. Once struck with an anti-ship missile, the actual metal wound burn. I always get my gold crowns when they are replaced. Reloaders covet the 50/50 bar solder to harden lead for casting bullets. Today, the United States nickel coin is made of a 100 percent copper center, with a surface made of 25% nickel and 75% copper. I think a lot of our Politicians have played a lot with Hg, from the way they act! Enjoyed every minute of this video. See you next time.

[@mrpete222]

Thank you. They are all nuts in Washington

[@kerrygleeson4409]

Learning all the time thanks for sharing 👍🇦🇺🚜

[@dudaprates1]

Boa tarde professor, muito obrigado por suas explicações e respondendo a sua duvida, sim nos paises de 3 mundo os dentistas usava almagada em nossos dentes, pararam de usar ha uns 20 anos atras, usam agora uma branca que acredito ser de epóxi (não tenho certeza) que dura uns 4 anos. Good afternoon teacher, thank you very much for your explanations and answering your question, yes in 3 world countries the dentists wore crushed on our teeth, stopped using about 20 years ago, now use a white that I believe to be epoxy (I don't have sure) that lasts about 4 years.

[@dragonrider93]

Mercury is sill used in tilt switches. When I have had to replace them, the manufacture would include a box to sent the defective part back so that it could be deposed properly......

[@mrpete222]

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[@clifffiftytwo]

You can still get old lead wheel weights at tire stores - they're mixed in with the steel, zinc, and other unusable types. Around here, the lead kind are about 40-50% of what they'll give you. I assume that percentage is declining. I did enjoy the bonus section, too.

[@Joetechlincolns]

I remember being able to cut wheel weights to trim weight down if I didn't have the next weight size down, now they are hard and can't be quickly cut down.

[@Larry1942Will]

The Navy ship I was on had lots of nickel castings, very resistant to sea water. We bought our captain a 357 revolver for his birthday, had it nickel plated in Hong Kong. During WW2 they stopped using nickel in 5 cent coins and substituted silver. (2 years only)

[@mrpete222]

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[@DixieDee]

Thank you for these 2 fine videos. You deserve a "medal" for the work you put into them. Heehee. Seriously though, metal is a very fascinating subject. It's amazing how many uses it has. Metals make up MOST of the periodic table! A little side joke: never trust an atom, they make up everything!

[@mrpete222]

lol. Thanks

[@daleburrell6273]

HAR-DEE-HAR-HAR.

[@ericcorse]

Mr Pete US silver coins were 90% silver, very good video. Good seeing those Bonney tools their wrenches are one of my favorites.

[@mrpete222]

Yes

[@kb0zyh]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing.

[@CatNolara]

Cobalt is also in most tungsten carbides you get as binder, so that is also slightly magnetic. The tungsten carbide itself doesn't classify as alloy, but as a ceramic. Quicksilver used as amalgam in tooth fillings is actually pretty safe. Titanium is often used in medicine because it doesn't cause infections or other irritations to the tissue and is still rather strong

[@mrpete222]

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[@ProfessorMAG]

Titanium is used extensively in the aerospace industry. Its high strength to weight ratio makes it beneficial for anything requiring low weight. I've seen tubing, fasteners, forged fittings, engine parts, etc.

[@mrpete222]

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[@garyanvil2354]

28 minutes into your video you showed two pairs of pliers 1 Chrome 1 nickel plated the nickel plated pliers I have a pair and damned if I know what they are used for can you give me an idea are they just a basic pair of pliers with a cutter or are they something special... really like your videos keep up the great work I wish I had you as my shop teacher

[@mrpete222]

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[@commando340]

very interesting and informative--thanks you teacher extraordinaire

[@mrpete222]

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[@markletts2000]

I told that dentist I want that Gold....😊..a man I can relate to....👍..and hear in England the scrap yards pay more for the Magnesium wheels than Aluminium,so we always sort the scrap..

[@mrpete222]

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[@liviO13]

Hello Mr. Pete; first of all I’m a big fan!! Thank you very much for what you do! Please help, I need your expertise!! :) I have a 12" atlas craftsman lathe, I just need to know whether an 8” thee jaws chuck is too large for it or not ??

[@mrpete222]

No, it is not too large. I use a 10 inch for Four jaw chalk on my 12 inch atlas lathe all the time

[@liviO13]

mrpete222 Perfect, Thank you very much! :) I was worried of it being too heavy for the spindle nose.

[@waynemiller117]

Love Ya Lyle YOU Gift from God. I am greatfull for all of the Knowledge and Wisdom you give us for free...

[@mrpete222]

Thank you very very very much

[@willardsmith8016]

I keep my eye out for old magnesium ladders.We cut them up throw them into a camp fire and when it starts to glow bright throw some water or snow on for an incredible display.

[@mrpete222]

lol

[@Strothy2]

8:45 if you machine MG make sure you don't heat it up too much unless you wanna start an inextinguishable fire in your shop

[@olavl8827]

Just a minor correction: at 3:33 you say to look up bunting.com. However the website of the company is buntingbearings.com.