GGTS Noob - How to identify metal used in the GGTS?

[iKN0WaGH0ST]

Hi, I recently purchased a GGTS, but have no idea what metal it is made out of. From what I know it can either be aluminum, nickel, or stainless steel. How can I identify which it is?

Thanks!

 

[Aal_]

you can post a pic as a starter. But clean it well with a soft cloth so we can see the shine unless it is shiny already.

 

[yardbyrd]

Hi, I recently purchased a GGTS, but have no idea what metal it is made out of. From what I know it can either be aluminum, nickel, or stainless steel. How can I identify which it is?

Thanks!

A wavy ripple of blue light appears in the atmosphere and YardByrd is suddenly there! His platinum YB medallion is glowing orange and you hear a deep, male, smooth, translated Latin Voice:

"Hail and greetings IKAG! I believe that a magnet can test your GGTS. Bronze will not attract a magnet; stainless steel will. I reccomend re-posting or searching the GG thread for this information.

Be well, my friend, and keep up the good carpentry work!"

Yardbyrd opens his beak and a very loud CAW comes out as lines of turbulence disturb the air again, in a similar rippling effect. As these ripples pass over him he wavers, wobbles, smears and disappears.

 

[Poppa D]

If the numberbis visible, check it.

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[iKN0WaGH0ST]

A wavy ripple of blue light appears in the atmosphere and YardByrd is suddenly there! His platinum YB medallion is glowing orange and you hear a deep, male, smooth, translated Latin Voice:

"Hail and greetings IKAG! I believe that a magnet can test your GGTS. Bronze will not attract a magnet; stainless steel will. I reccomend re-posting or searching the GG thread for this information.

Be well, my friend, and keep up the good carpentry work!"

Yardbyrd opens his beak and a very loud CAW comes out as lines of turbulence disturb the air again, in a similar rippling effect. As these ripples pass over him he wavers, wobbles, smears and disappears.

Thanks YB! It is not magnetic, though I thought not all stainless steel was?

Anyway, here are some pictures.

 

[imeothanasis]

it looks like SS and not nickel-plated Iknow. But if it was nickel-plated it would weight much less. Have you a balance?

 

[iKN0WaGH0ST]

Sure do. It weighs 5.5oz (156g) as pictured, no battery.

 

[imeothanasis]

its steel iknow

 

[iKN0WaGH0ST]

its steel iknow

Perfect, thank you!

 

[fright88]

It's SS the by Imeo gives it away. Even if the look doesn't.

 

[LongHaul]

it doesnt look like the engraved tube is thick enough my alum has more of a squared off end to the tube than my SS which is more rounded and i have noticed this on a lot of others as well
the alum is on the right and the 2 on the left are SS if you look on the inside where the engraved tube / telescope is its more squared of and if you look at the SS it looks more rounded

 

[LongHaul]

after zooming in and seeing what i was seeing i have come up with this.....
in the SS tube you can see where the threads start (thats what i was seeing)
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40735534@N08/8478859707/] LjV4Fkn by villageidiot2009, on Flickr[/URL]
in the alum tube they seem to start a bit further into the tube and you cant see the thread ring
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40735534@N08/8478859669/] 8462623071_876cf91458_k by villageidiot2009, on Flickr[/URL]

 

[Torqueguy]

Cool observation, thanks

after zooming in and seeing what i was seeing i have come up with this.....
in the SS tube you can see where the threads start (thats what i was seeing)
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40735534@N08/8478859707/] LjV4Fkn by villageidiot2009, on Flickr[/URL]
in the alum tube they seem to start a bit further into the tube and you cant see the thread ring
[url=http://www.flickr.com/photos/40735534@N08/8478859669/] 8462623071_876cf91458_k by villageidiot2009, on Flickr[/URL]