Brass is not gunmetal.
With gunmetal, iron oxide forms a thin airtight layer for a while,
protecting the metal underneath, at least till proper rust gets going.
With brass, the same is not true for copper and its alloys.
So corrosion doesn't prevent further corrosion.
Den 14-01-2011 21:39, [1]gibbonssoi...@aol.com skrev:
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With brass, the same is not true for copper and its alloys.
So corrosion doesn't prevent further corrosion.
Sorry, but I don't quite follow you there. Rust on iron or steel does
not prevent further corrosion, but
not).
Colin Hill
- Original Message -
From: Bo Albrechtsen b...@glaipnir.dk
To: nsp@cs.dartmouth.edu
Sent: Friday, January 14, 2011 9:45 PM
Subject: [NSP] Re: re-conditioning ... (dangers of brass tarnish?)
Den 14-01-2011 21:39, [1]gibbonssoi...@aol.com skrev:
..snip
With brass, the same
On 14 Jan 2011, Colin wrote:
Gold fittings won't tarnish (well, people have gold flutes so why not).
There are gold-plated sets. The cost, in the current metals market, involves
the
phrase arm and a leg when compared to silver plate though. Gold plate is also
applied much thinner than
My SSP set is gold-plated (no keys) and looks as good as new 15 years on now.
My NSP (only a few years old) is silver-plated and also looks as good as new.
But the gold really stands out, so if you can afford the extra cost, it's
really worthwhile!
--Rick
On Jan 14, 2011, at 5:29 PM, Julia
And gold is amazingly soft, so won't wear well.
John
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