Comments on: More Great Campaign Hardware from Londonderry

By: Steve_OH

Steve_OH — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:47:37 +0000

Brass is an alloy of copper and primarily zinc, although other elements may be added as well. “True” bronze is an alloy of copper and primarily tin, but the word is also used for various alloys of copper that contain no tin at all.

A principle advantage of bronze over brass is weather resistance. A principle advantage of brass over most bronzes is malleability; most, but not all, bronze alloys are relatively hard and brittle (e.g., you can make a spring out of bronze, but not out of brass).

-Steve

By: hmann

hmann — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 18:32:11 +0000

While flipping through an architectural magazine I came across a Rocky Mountain Hardware ad. While most of their products are hardware for doors and other architectural elements they do have an extensive line of what they call cabinet hardware. Its all made in Idaho and looks good. However what I was curious about was they manufacture their products using bronze. Historically was brass or bronze used more often and besides the cost difference what are the benefits or disadvantages of bronze vs brass? They are both copper alloys right?

By: John Cashman

John Cashman — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 02:58:03 +0000

Beer? Heck, I think he’s spent more on brasses than the British army spent on the Boer War.

By: J. Pierce

J. Pierce — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 00:22:35 +0000

What about working a little valve grinding paste in there while you wiggle the handle back and forth? Just remember to get it rinsed out afterwards . . .

By: Megan Fitzpatrick

Megan Fitzpatrick — Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:03:48 +0000

I see your priorities have shifted; I think you’ve now spent more on brass for campaign pieces than you spend on beer.