What material are the weights made out of?

FfarquharDeveloper

Does anyone know what material Plarail uses for their weights? Is it Iron? Silver? Lead?

Therealblack64YT

I could be wrong but its lead sometimes it could just be metal but I am certain its lead

FfarquharDeveloper

Posted this in plarail advance instead of just plarail whoops

Destination Realization

I am concerned for the TNA’s

Every time I touch the weight. I am touching lead!

FfarquharDeveloper

could potentially be zinc instead of lead, if japan ban leaded gasoline in 86 theres no way they'd be allowed to use lead weights in childrens toys

Super

A magnet should give you a clue. Grab one then read this https://finemetalworking.com/non-magnetic-metals#9-zinc

chrisjo

I believe you'll find that the regular cylindrical weights are made of steel, and be aware that the commonest kinds of stainless steel (those with nickel in them) are non-magnetic. Depleted uranium is nice and heavy, but a little expensive.

Lead is soft and dull grey, you can scratch it easily, zinc is a bright whitish colour, and is light in weight. Does no-one learn basic chemistry at school any more? Bring back the days when any inquisitive boy could buy the ingredients of gunpowder over the counter at their local pharmacy!

https://www.blueplastictracks.org/thread-3556-post-56226.html#pid56226

Super

chrisjo wrote
Bring back the days when any inquisitive boy could buy the ingredients of gunpowder over the counter at their local pharmacy!

I almost spit out my coffee reading this. I say, bring back Local independently owned Pharmacy's too ðŸ˜Š