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What material are the weights made out of? - FfarquharDeveloper - 09-15-2024
Does anyone know what material Plarail uses for their weights? Is it Iron? Silver? Lead?
RE: What material are the weights made out of? - Therealblack64YT - 09-15-2024
I could be wrong but its lead sometimes it could just be metal but I am certain its lead
RE: What material are the weights made out of? - FfarquharDeveloper - 09-15-2024
Posted this in plarail advance instead of just plarail whoops
RE: What material are the weights made out of? - Destination Realization - 09-15-2024
I am concerned for the TNA’s
Every time I touch the weight. I am touching lead!
RE: What material are the weights made out of? - FfarquharDeveloper - 09-16-2024
could potentially be zinc instead of lead, if japan ban leaded gasoline in 86 theres no way they'd be allowed to use lead weights in childrens toys
RE: What material are the weights made out of? - Super - 09-16-2024
A magnet should give you a clue. Grab one then read this https://finemetalworking.com/non-magnetic-metals#9-zinc
RE: What material are the weights made out of? - chrisjo - 09-17-2024
I believe you'll find that the regular cylindrical weights are made of steel, and be aware that the commonest kinds of stainless steel (those with nickel in them) are non-magnetic. Depleted uranium is nice and heavy, but a little expensive.
Lead is soft and dull grey, you can scratch it easily, zinc is a bright whitish colour, and is light in weight. Does no-one learn basic chemistry at school any more? Bring back the days when any inquisitive boy could buy the ingredients of gunpowder over the counter at their local pharmacy!
https://www.blueplastictracks.org/thread-3556-post-56226.html#pid56226
RE: What material are the weights made out of? - Super - 09-17-2024
(09-17-2024, 07:07 AM)chrisjo Wrote: Bring back the days when any inquisitive boy could buy the ingredients of gunpowder over the counter at their local pharmacy!
I almost spit out my coffee reading this. I say, bring back Local independently owned Pharmacy's too 😊