[TheForge] Candle cups

[Washington, Aubrey O.]

What alloy is the brass tubing and rod you can find at the hardware store?  Can it be forged?

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From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of Bill Roberts
Sent: Tue 1/10/2006 3:28 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] Candle cups



actually silicon bronze and navel bronze both forge beautifully. Short
learning curve to get the correct temp.....but then.....it's addictive.
And the ball bearing idea is a great way to flare the tube. :)
fwiw, 2 cents.....
bill roberts
www.CustomDesignMetalArts.com

George Pacheco wrote:
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> To Flare, try using a large ball bearing, larger in diameter than the tubing, and cold-form the brass tube by tapping the ball bearing into the end you want flared. Should at least start a nice even circular flare. Cold-form because brass doesn't seem to do well hot-forging, although Marine Bronze works ok.
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