> ><<copper wouldn't work harden and break like the brass will it? I haven't >found any reference data to work hardening properties of metals, or I could >pin it down better. In the mean time, personally, I'd stick to the brass.>> > >Very interesting data. I had not even thought of looking up the specs. Might >logically nix my copper idea. Thanks for another viewpoint! > >I occasionally read " rec.crafts.metalworking" - there are some darn educated >and competent engineers on that group. I hope in the future to post the >annealed brass versus copper question. Will let you know if definitive data >arises. > >Bill Simon >Phoenix > > It occurred to me after I posted that copper does work harden. It just doesn't get as brittle, or harden as quickly as brass. Back in a metalsmithing class, we had to anneal the dreaded compulsory copper bowl periodically to keep it malleable, the better to form it onto the inevitable lop-sided hemisphere. For what it's worth. Ron
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