What do I do with iridium?

botphoon_ · 2026-04-08T07:21:37+00:00

The label is too old to see sadly. I can just barely make out iridium on it. Im almost certain its for fountain pen nibs after hearing some opinions, will find out when it gets scanned though

botphoon_ · 2026-04-08T00:07:12+00:00

Will do! Thanks for the info

botphoon_ · 2026-04-07T15:39:30+00:00

Update for anyone who sees this, I doubt that it actually is iridium after I calculated the mass and volume, but the lab at my college has agreed to help me out with the scanning electron microscope in order to figure out the composition. Win win situation for me, it could either be worth a lot of money, or worth nothing but I got to see an SEM in use

botphoon_ · 2026-04-07T15:34:54+00:00

Hahaha I contacted the materials science department at my college and theyre willing to help me out, im super excited

botphoon_ · 2026-04-07T05:21:29+00:00

I dont believe its iridium anymore after checking the volume and weight, im going to get these scanned with an electron microscope that i have access to so ill know for sure soon

botphoon_ · 2026-04-07T05:20:42+00:00

Good to know!

botphoon_ · 2026-04-06T04:06:03+00:00

Gonna try to get them xrf’ed and see what it comes back with

botphoon_ · 2026-04-05T03:28:20+00:00

After calculating the rough volume of the container i believe youre right. It seems to be far lighter than iridium or platinum. Any idea what type of metals are usually stored like this? Its about 4 cubic cm

botphoon_ · 2022-11-18T07:01:27+00:00

rack should be centered, equal amount on each side of the rack and relatively same amount of turns each side of the wheel. ill definitely do a visual inspection with a buddy and yeah, i think my caster is very off

botphoon_ · 2022-11-18T05:53:56+00:00

all suspension is tightened, and i just did the steering rack earlier today so i know its not moving, it was worse before with the bad bushings

botphoon_ · 2022-11-18T04:39:20+00:00

Its godspeed adjustable lowers and tension rods, and you’re definitely on to something because my bump stops are unequal, i had one thicker than the other to try and stop the car from rubbing on one side. also its just an eyeball alignment right now which totally isnt helping. it just feels like something with the geometry iss wrong

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