Hobby Machining - Materials 101 (Oversimplified)

G'day everyone, In this video I will be doing a basic introduction to the metals that I commonly use in the workshop. Metal grades can be overwhelming to learn when you start out. In this video I will be doing a basic overview of the metals that I use, and why I use them. I will also talk about the various common grades of metals that are sold by my metal suppliers. Aluminum - 2011, 5XXX, 6061, 7075 Brass - C360, 385 Bronze Copper Steel - Mild, 1018, 1020, Grade 250, Grade 300, 12L14, S1214, 4140 Stainless Steel - 303, 304, 316 Cast Iron - Grey Plastic - Nylon, Acetal, Acrylic Timestamps 0:00 - Introduction 1:12 - Aluminum 5:47 - Brass, Bronze and Copper 8:25 - Carbon Steel 13:35 - 12L14 and 4140 Chromoly 15:52 - Stainless Steel 17:23 - Cast Iron 19:01 - Plastics #machining #metalworking