Useful Materials

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Basic

  • Wood
  • Steel
  • Iron
  • Copper
  • Aluminum
  • Tin

Nichrome

Nichrome (Nickel Chrome) is often used with 80% Nickel and 20% Chrome by mass.

Typical use is as an electrical heating wire. Nichrome is wound into a long coil then electric current is passed through the coil.