[TheForge] How much does it weigh?

[Andrew Vida]

I cannot find my Mark's Handbook at the moment, but the SG of iron is 
about 7.8, which translates into the .283#/in^3.  The SG of copper is 
8.6, tin 7.2, zinc 7.1.  Given the usual proportions in such alloys, I 
am hazarding an SG of about 8.4.

(8.6/7.8) * .283 = .312.  I would call that a pretty close estimate.

On 12/19/2012 3:30 PM, Peter Fels & Phoebe Palmer wrote:
> Do you have a similar figure for bronze?
>
> On Dec 19, 2012, at 12:31 PM, Andrew Vida wrote:
>
> Calculate the volume in cubic inches and multiply by .283 to give you the weight in pounds.  It is a very good general estimator.
>
> On 12/18/2012 12:01 AM, Dave Mudge wrote:
>> Here is a question for anyone.
>> I would like to know the combined weight of the following:
>> A piece of steel plate who's dimensions are;
>> 3-1/2" thick x 25" wide x 56" long
>> AND
>> 7 pieces of steel round stock.
>> Each one is 7-1/2" diameter x 22-1/2" long
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