Forgive this daft question. I've been given a bucket full of pop rivets. Problem is some are steel (apparently) and some are aluminium. They are in unmarked packets. I have tried using a magnet to identify them, but it picks up both types. I have had some in salty water but none show rust yet. How can I identify which is which. Am I missing something really obvious? Would the alumimium ones contain something which attracts the magnet? Any advice would be appreciated before I go and buy some so I know what's what. Thanks, Daz :confused:
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Forgive this daft question. I've been given a bucket full of pop rivets. Problem is some are steel (apparently) and some are aluminium. They are in unmarked packets. I have tried using a magnet to identify them, but it picks up both types. I have had some in salty water but none show rust yet. How can I identify which is which. Am I missing something really obvious? Would the alumimium ones contain something which attracts the magnet? Any advice would be appreciated before I go and buy some so I know what's what. Thanks, Daz :confused:
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