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Re: [time-nuts] Brass screws

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Hal Murray
Tue, Jan 17, 2017 5:40 PM

Though nominally made of copper and zinc, common brass often shows residual
ferro magnetism because it is "recovered" metal and is  contaminated with
iron. That brass must never be used in a magnetic instrument have been known
for a very long time.

What do people use?

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jebponsonby@gmail.com said: > Though nominally made of copper and zinc, common brass often shows residual > ferro magnetism because it is "recovered" metal and is contaminated with > iron. That brass must never be used in a magnetic instrument have been known > for a very long time. What do people use? -- These are my opinions. I hate spam.
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Alex Pummer
Tue, Jan 17, 2017 6:13 PM

Titanium, it is expensive but strong and non magnetic at all

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Alex

On 1/17/2017 9:40 AM, Hal Murray wrote:

Though nominally made of copper and zinc, common brass often shows residual
ferro magnetism because it is "recovered" metal and is  contaminated with
iron. That brass must never be used in a magnetic instrument have been known
for a very long time.

What do people use?

Titanium, it is expensive but strong and non magnetic at all 73 KJ6UHN Alex On 1/17/2017 9:40 AM, Hal Murray wrote: > jebponsonby@gmail.com said: >> Though nominally made of copper and zinc, common brass often shows residual >> ferro magnetism because it is "recovered" metal and is contaminated with >> iron. That brass must never be used in a magnetic instrument have been known >> for a very long time. > What do people use? > >