[TheForge] brass hand rail

Thu Apr 29 08:13:00 2004

Problem with casting, is that the metal alloy which is put into the
crucible, is not the same one that comes out.  Amen (I think I spelled =
that
correctly) wrote an excellent book on non-ferrous foundry work.

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Ries Niemi wrote:
>=20
> One reason you would want to forge brass (bronze) hand rail is so you=20
> dont have to deal with the mismatched alloys you get when you mix pre=20
> made ends with a factory made handrail profile. Often it is hard to=20
> get them to match, as micheal wolfe just mentioned. If you forge it,=20
> you make everything from the same alloy, same batch.

	Or perhaps a preferable alternative, though a pain in the
	butt, is to order extra rail and use it as casting stock
	and cast your own parts.  More expensive?  Sure, but I'd=20
	bet casting a few odds and ends is cheaper than forging
	and finishing yards of brass rail.  If you have a hot
	mill and the right dies, this all goes out the window,
	of course. :)

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	-Andy V.

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That people from good homes are talking this year.
It's loud and it's tasteless, I've not heard it before.
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