View Full Version : Brass Lips ...


Tagger
01-11-2007, 05:03 PM
Any good .. I want to try some brass lips on handcarves .. What guage , and can I find it at homies ?

Backbeach Jake
01-11-2007, 05:33 PM
www.discountsteel.com They have all kinds of metals and you can order strips. Haven't used them but they look interesting. Hand carves with brass lips? Ooooooooooh!

Jigman
01-11-2007, 06:47 PM
Have not tried brass. Lexan, aluminum, and stainless. Prefer the latter for all but some smaller freshie stuff.

Jigman

numbskull
01-11-2007, 06:51 PM
I've used brass on Dannys, it works fine.

capesams
01-11-2007, 06:56 PM
try true value hardware or other's..ac more...comes in strip's ..thickness from paper thin to almost a 1/8"..it's reel nice to work with.

Tagger
01-11-2007, 06:59 PM
thanks guys ... was thinking there might be some wierd electrolisist with the brass and stainless thru wire ... not to mention salt .. What guage is good ?

Tagger
01-11-2007, 07:05 PM
www.discountsteel.com They have all kinds of metals and you can order strips. Haven't used them but they look interesting. Hand carves with brass lips? Ooooooooooh!

Cool link .. punched in 12" x 12 " on 1/16 brass sheet . $41.00 ... didn't get as far as shipping ..

$15.00 same size stainless.. 304 b .. ?

eastendlu
01-11-2007, 07:22 PM
Try titanium.

thefishingfreak
01-11-2007, 07:26 PM
at the hardware store in with all the small hobyist plastic. there's perfect strips.
they got brass wire too..gromets. you name it. very easy to work with.

thefishingfreak
01-11-2007, 07:30 PM
i still got the broken drill bit :tooth:

justplugit
01-11-2007, 09:14 PM
Tagga, your gonna have to add zinc plates to prevent electrolocisis. :D

capesams
01-11-2007, 09:43 PM
ass is good..err! brass is gooood..lot's of old plugs still around.