Chickering brass flanges

[Kevin E. Ramsey]

Kevin E. Ramsey
ramsey@extremezone.com
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Sent: Sunday, April 08, 2001 4:05 PM
Subject: Re: Chickering brass flanges


> In a message dated 4/7/2001 9:10:18 PM Central Daylight Time,
> ramsey@extremezone.com writes:
>
> <<     Also, target shooters regularly go through a process of annealing
their
>  shell casings to restore the "softness" of the metal, in order to prevent
it
>  from becoming so brittle that it breaks when exposed to the extremes of
>  firing and re-loading.
>   >>
>
> Kevin:
> I know nothing about shell casings, but wouldn't they be a generally more
> malleable brass than the top end (alpha)?
>

Perhaps so, as I know nothing about "Alpha" brass. Also, I didn't think that
any brass, other than welding rods had as high a percentage of zinc as "34%"
. But then, I have to admit, I'm not a metallurgist.