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What's-It Forum => What's-It Forum => Topic started by: lebaron on December 05, 2012, 11:17:08 AM

Title: How could I describe this?
Post by: lebaron on December 05, 2012, 11:17:08 AM

Is this pure Beryllium or what. How can I tell. Weighs 4-3/4 lbs. or is it just a paperweight.

Title: Re: How could I describe this?
Post by: superzstuff on December 05, 2012, 12:19:59 PM

Put in furnace, turn it up to 2400 deg. F. If it melts before it gets up to heat, it isn't beryllium.

Title: Re: How could I describe this?
Post by: Ken W. on December 06, 2012, 10:43:26 AM

what is pure Beryllium worth ?

Title: Re: How could I describe this?
Post by: Wrenchmensch on December 06, 2012, 01:27:37 PM

It is a beryllium-copper alloy.  It is non-magnetic, and does not spark. Its dust is carcinogenic

Title: Re: How could I describe this?
Post by: rusty on December 06, 2012, 06:25:36 PM

We know Berylco for their tools, but, the tools are a small part of their business, they are a major maker of special alloys.
You have a raw ingot of some alloy....possibly BeCu...perhaps something else...

Title: Re: How could I describe this?
Post by: BruceS on December 07, 2012, 09:02:11 PM

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Beryllium_Copper_Adjustable_Wrench.jpg

Here is a finished product.