"Milton Waddams" wrote in message
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Which is better for general maritime hardware such as hinges, clasps,
cleats, etc: Brass or Bronze?What is naval bronze? Thanks, as always,

Milton

Milton,

You can search your materials he

http://www.principalmetals.com/properties/step1.asp

Naval bronze is a very strong copper alloy which is great for deck fittings,
hinges and the like. It has a low coefficient of friction and is long
wearing. It comes in leaded and unleaded versions.Brass tends to be a bit
more brittle. It's tough to tell what kind of bronze/brass you are buying in
premade fittings, the package just says "brass" or "bronze". If you have
specific questions I'll be more than happy to help you out. Softer metals
tend to wear less than harder metals when they rub against each other.
Stainless is terrible for hinges and close tolerance sliding parts.

RJ

On Mar 14, 12:20 pm, "Russell Johnson" wrote:
"Milton Waddams" wrote in message

... Which is better for general maritime hardware such as hinges, clasps,
cleats, etc: Brass or Bronze?What is naval bronze? Thanks, as always,

Milton

Milton,

You can search your materials he

http://www.principalmetals.com/properties/step1.asp

Naval bronze is a very strong copper alloy which is great for deck fittings,
hinges and the like. It has a low coefficient of friction and is long
wearing. It comes in leaded and unleaded versions.Brass tends to be a bit
more brittle. It's tough to tell what kind of bronze/brass you are buying in
premade fittings, the package just says "brass" or "bronze". If you have
specific questions I'll be more than happy to help you out. Softer metals
tend to wear less than harder metals when they rub against each other.
Stainless is terrible for hinges and close tolerance sliding parts.

RJ

Thanks for the link Russell.

Can you tell me what process is best to weld Monel to steel?.

Thanks
Joe

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On Mar 14, 12:20 pm, "Russell Johnson" wrote:
"Milton Waddams" wrote in message

... Which is better for
general maritime hardware such as hinges, clasps,
cleats, etc: Brass or Bronze?What is naval bronze? Thanks, as always,

Milton

Milton,

You can search your materials he

http://www.principalmetals.com/properties/step1.asp

Naval bronze is a very strong copper alloy which is great for deck
fittings,
hinges and the like. It has a low coefficient of friction and is long
wearing. It comes in leaded and unleaded versions.Brass tends to be a bit
more brittle. It's tough to tell what kind of bronze/brass you are buying
in
premade fittings, the package just says "brass" or "bronze". If you have
specific questions I'll be more than happy to help you out. Softer metals
tend to wear less than harder metals when they rub against each other.
Stainless is terrible for hinges and close tolerance sliding parts.

RJ

Thanks for the link Russell.

Can you tell me what process is best to weld Monel to steel?.

Thanks
Joe


This is the best process:

http://www.highenergymetals.com/

RJ

On Mar 14, 12:34 pm, "Russell Johnson" wrote:
"Joe" wrote in message

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On Mar 14, 12:20 pm, "Russell Johnson" wrote:
"Milton Waddams" wrote in message

. .. Which is better for
general maritime hardware such as hinges, clasps,
cleats, etc: Brass or Bronze?What is naval bronze? Thanks, as always,

Milton

Milton,

You can search your materials he

http://www.principalmetals.com/properties/step1.asp

Naval bronze is a very strong copper alloy which is great for deck
fittings,
hinges and the like. It has a low coefficient of friction and is long
wearing. It comes in leaded and unleaded versions.Brass tends to be a bit
more brittle. It's tough to tell what kind of bronze/brass you are buying
in
premade fittings, the package just says "brass" or "bronze". If you have
specific questions I'll be more than happy to help you out. Softer metals
tend to wear less than harder metals when they rub against each other.
Stainless is terrible for hinges and close tolerance sliding parts.

RJ

Thanks for the link Russell.

Can you tell me what process is best to weld Monel to steel?.

Thanks
Joe

This is the best process:

http://www.highenergymetals.com/

RJ- Hide quoted text -

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Oh S#*T. That's going to make a hell of a mess in the boat yard.
Any other suggestions?

Joe

"Milton Waddams" wrote
Which is better for general maritime hardware such as hinges, clasps,
cleats, etc: Brass or Bronze?What is naval bronze? Thanks, as always,


Brass is terrible for anything on a boat. The zinc electrolyzes ouot
of it, leaving huge corrosion stains and the materiel turns pink &
brittle. Not that there's anything wrong with turning pink, but
brittle is not nice.



"Russell Johnson" wrote:
Milton,

You can search your materials he

http://www.principalmetals.com/properties/step1.asp


Cool link, thanks


Naval bronze is a very strong copper alloy which is great for deck fittings,
hinges and the like. It has a low coefficient of friction and is long
wearing. It comes in leaded and unleaded versions.

Are you sure? I thought it all has lead in it.


.... It's tough to tell what kind of bronze/brass you are buying in
premade fittings, the package just says "brass" or "bronze". If you have
specific questions I'll be more than happy to help you out. Softer metals
tend to wear less than harder metals when they rub against each other.
Stainless is terrible for hinges and close tolerance sliding parts.


SS is terrible for machine parts, yes. For hinges, doesn't matter so
much. They only get a very little friction and no danger of galling.
The worst thing about SS hinges is that they have a tendency to lock
up from electrolysis against other metals.

Fresh Breezes- Doug King

wrote:

"Milton Waddams" wrote
Which is better for general maritime hardware such as hinges, clasps,
cleats, etc: Brass or Bronze?What is naval bronze? Thanks, as always,


Brass is terrible for anything on a boat. The zinc electrolyzes ouot
of it, leaving huge corrosion stains and the materiel turns pink &
brittle. Not that there's anything wrong with turning pink, but
brittle is not nice.

"Russell Johnson" wrote:
Milton,

You can search your materials he

http://www.principalmetals.com/properties/step1.asp


Cool link, thanks

Naval bronze is a very strong copper alloy which is great for deck fittings,
hinges and the like. It has a low coefficient of friction and is long
wearing. It comes in leaded and unleaded versions.

Are you sure? I thought it all has lead in it.

Leaded, also known as C485 or C48500 excellent stuff for machining, I
think the lead acts as lubricant and stops your cutter from galling and
sticking. Also terrible stuff to weld and braze, solders ok though. Also
used for bearings. Lead content 1.3-2.2%

Unleaded, AKA C464, C46400, CZ112, or CZ113, doesnt machine well, but is
great for welding and brazing and forging. Max lead content is about
0.2%.

Cheers
Marty