ID This Brass Gauge Block

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ID This Brass Gauge Block

02-12-23, 03:05

Lionelgee

Lionel G. Evans

Join Date: May 2009

Location: Bundaberg - Queensland, Australia

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

Brass has a high % of Zinc which means it might make welding difficult.

Hello Mike,

You are correct. I just had a yarn with a boilermaker and either copper or aluminium is the drum. Copper being the first preference. Not brass as it does impede welding. Oh well, I now have a very effective paperweight and a curio.

Kind regards
Lionel

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