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Questions tagged [brass]

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How to drill larger bore in pipe?

I am trying to bore out a red brass pipe from 3/8" to 10mm using my drill press and a standard twist HSS bit. Running the drill at 600rpm I can't get more than half an inch in before the drill starts binding. I tried running first with cutting…
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Soldering in vice - Avoiding Heat Sink

I have a job where I need to solder a brass tube at a precision 90 degree perpendicular angle to a piece of round stock. My current idea was to use a spring loaded center to hold the tube upright at a precision angle for solder application in my…
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Electroplating details for a beginner

I'm looking to electroplate brass rings with gems glued on top of them (though I believe this is then considered electroforming as the copper builds on the glue or epoxy and around the ring and gem?). What I'd like to know is: What amp and volt…
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Why is the carrier block in a winchester rifle made of brass?

In a Winchester 1873, the carrier block is the part that moves a cartridge from the magazine up to the chamber, and that pushes the previously spent shell up out of the top of the rifle. It moves back down and out of the way before the cartridge is…
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Stress relieving copper at 200°C for 2 hours

I'm not a material scientist, but I have some deep drawn electrolytic copper parts 99.9% that generally fold or don't bend very well or consistently when post processing in their drawn form. The machinists who draw the parts suggest stress relieving…
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Securing Removable "Clocked" Handrail Knobs

I am in the process of machining and assembling a smokebox for a model train. The smokebox in question is approximately 35mmx35mmx22mm. There are a series of handrail knobs and rails that are to be mounted on the smokebox. The stems of the hand rail…
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Production methods for AC mains power plug pins?

What are the production processes and steps involved in producing a mains powered device that plugs into a standard mains socket (like a smart plug for example). Mains plug pins are usually made of brass or steel, afaik. And for most countries,…
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