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Tagger 01-11-2007 05:03 PM

Brass Lips ...
 
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

Quote:

Originally Posted by Backbeach Jake (Post 449913)
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.


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