Die Cast - Identifying Zinc VS Aluminum For Casting or Scrapping

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Zinc VS Aluminium! Die-cast is the typical name for the alloy of the two, or ZAMAK depending on the blend. If recycling scrap metal you should know the difference, but it's actually a brilliant material for at-home casting projects. Zinc alloy die casting is probably the easiest way to get into the hobby but you need to have the right material! Let's go over all the methods you can do at home for identifying zinc vs aluminium. Here are the wire cutters I like!: https://amzn.to/3adv7kz This is the cheaper version: https://amzn.to/2wjkMFd And here are those grips I recommend: https://amzn.to/2QCJmYl (If you make a purchase on amazon through the links above, a small amount of what amazon makes on the sale is shared with me. It's a great way to help support my channel, at no additional cost to you. Even if you buy something other than my tool recommendations!) Please like/share this video if you enjoyed it, and subscribe to thubprint! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtMag9TB1x3f-Px235_8Irg I love mail! You can send me some here if you like: Thubprint PO box 34036 Westbrook PO Calgary AB T3C 3W2 https://www.facebook.com/thubprint https://twitter.com/thubprint https://www.instagram.com/thubprint/ Music: Harris Heller bsmith - industrial scrap