[TheForge] spring temper for brass question

[Bruce Freeman]

Is the originator of this inquiry on this list or not?
 
I would think that a brass spring would have to get its resiliency from
work-hardening.   "Tempering" per se, applies only to carbon steel.
 
Bruce
NJ

>>> dave@magichammer.net 3/10/2004 10:15:18 AM >>>

(from another list)
Hi, 
I want to know how to spring temper light gauge brass strips. 
I know it is yellow brass (260), but I don't know if the spring temper

comes from heat trating or if it is a special alloy. 
Any help would be greatly appreciated. 
Thanks! 
Kevin