kane333
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I posted 2 items on Ebay. First was
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252679167529?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649
and the second was
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252679168093?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649
One person won both lots. After getting both lots, he claims both lots are %100 Brass or Brass Plated. These connectors, I pulled from Server/Computer Peripheral Connections and RJ45 connectors.
His first message was:
Sorry to tell you this but the material in this lot is Brass plated with an iron base.
I'm going to need a refund on this lot. Let me know.
And his second message was:
This lot is 100 percent Brass. No Gold at all.
I will need a refund on this lot also. Let me know.
My question is, if putting gold plated items into Nitric, is that an accurate way of testing material to confirm what he claims? Does the Gold Plating stay intact if it is Gold Plated? I've never used Nitric Acid.
Do computer manufacturers use Brass Plated material or Brass for contacts?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252679167529?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649
and the second was
http://www.ebay.com/itm/252679168093?ssPageName=STRK:MESOX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1561.l2649
One person won both lots. After getting both lots, he claims both lots are %100 Brass or Brass Plated. These connectors, I pulled from Server/Computer Peripheral Connections and RJ45 connectors.
His first message was:
Sorry to tell you this but the material in this lot is Brass plated with an iron base.
I'm going to need a refund on this lot. Let me know.
And his second message was:
This lot is 100 percent Brass. No Gold at all.
I will need a refund on this lot also. Let me know.
I've been working on Gold scrap since 1990 and the nitric doesn't lie. No need to repeat myself. I'll need my shipping refunded also it won't be much. I'll ship back Monday with tracking both lots.
The second the pins are put in nitric the brass plate disappears into solution leaving the base intact. The base is very magnetic probably iron.
Gold in nitric doesn't disappear but is very visible.
My question is, if putting gold plated items into Nitric, is that an accurate way of testing material to confirm what he claims? Does the Gold Plating stay intact if it is Gold Plated? I've never used Nitric Acid.
Do computer manufacturers use Brass Plated material or Brass for contacts?