we have a cheap mitre saw and a 'metal' bit sheered off in use.
So I'm wondering what material this 'metal' is, it's dark grey, almost crystaline in appearnce and probably lighter in weight than aluminum. Tried aralditing it but that was useless obviously.
But what is this materal called, some cheap tools are made off seems to be a alloy-plastic-polystrene.
Probably what's known as Muckite. Real name Mazak? Cheap and easy to cast.
Mezak. aka pot metal or muckite..
But twice the weight of aluminium, basically, as it is lead based.
Zinc based, actually, with 4% Aluminium and varying small amounts of Magnesium and Copper - but you're right that it is denser than aluminium.
zinc based actually
I think its probably made from the same American Alloy as your spell checker is. Brian
Yes used to be used a lot in Corgi toy bodies. Brian
It's Monkey Metal.
Bill
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