As I'm sure you are all aware, "Brass" covers a multitude of matrerials. I've seen lists of over 20 formulations , all called "Brass" Obviously some alloys would be better than others. Keep your steam up! Walt ----- Original Message ----- From: "Harry Wade" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Small-scale live steam discussions" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 27, 2006 3:02 PM Subject: Re: [SSLiveSteam] MATERIAL FOR BOILER FITTINGS
> At 05:31 PM 11/27/06 +0100, you wrote: >>I am also no Chemist, but It does make me sit back and ask questions >>as to why does one brass boiler break down and another of the same age >>and usage by the same manufacturer still look like new? - Bert > > Bert, > Inexplicable, as I said in my first post, some things (boilers, > fittings, etc) in brass seem to go on indefinitely while others split or > crumble within weeks. There is no predictable behavior. > > Regards, > Harry > > _______________________________________________ > SSLiveSteam mailing list > Send messages: [email protected] > Cancel subscription: http://postfix.45mm.com/mailman/listinfo/sslivesteam > Rules: http://www.45mm.com/sslivesteam_guide.html > > _______________________________________________ SSLiveSteam mailing list Send messages: [email protected] Cancel subscription: http://postfix.45mm.com/mailman/listinfo/sslivesteam Rules: http://www.45mm.com/sslivesteam_guide.html
