Re: Note : Pi 2 Zero W Now RIP-OFF Price on Amazon
"Carlos E.R." <[email protected]>
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On 2026-08-08 04:48, c186282 wrote: > e > On 8/7/26 14:01, wmartin wrote: >> On 8/7/26 06:10, The Natural Philosopher wrote: >>> A late friend had a similar word for pot metal. [Zinc alloy casting]. >>> Can't remember what it was. >>> >> Don't know about that one. I want to know where to buy "scratch", >> there are so many things that can be made... > > In USA, the term "pot metal" has been around for > a very long time. Mostly zinc but with who-knows- > what also mixed in there. It's not a consistent > recipe. > > IS good enough for low-stress housings and such > however and easy to cast/machine. Better than > plastic but not as good as decent aluminum or > steel alloy. HAS it's place IMHO. I think I have seen motors used in kitchens have very cracked metal housings. Probably this pot metal. -- Cheers, Carlos. ES🇪🇸, EU🇪🇺;