Metal Composition Testing Service?

[ms514]

Hello:

For a really off-topic topic:

Do you folks know of any person/service that can find out what the exact metallic composition of an object something is? It's metallic, magnetic and rusts radily, but apart from that, I have no idea if it is a variation of wrought iron, carbon steel or mystery magic metal...

Any DIY test would be appreciated too.

Thanks

 

[Karda]

Moving this to shop talk where you may get some answer to your question.

 

[quint]

Fastenal does it but I never got around to calling them to find the price for the service.

 

[Adam Reese]

For the DIY approach, you could try and spark test it and also quench test it. This will at least give you an idea of what it could be.


-Adam

 

[ms514]

Hmmm...Fastenal...I think there is a location nearby. Thanks. As far as spark testing...a bit out of my league, but maybe an experiment in the future.

Thanks!