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Pros and cons to using Brass Hardware?

  • Thread starter Thread starter DrImodium
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atb1998 said:
..Like i stated above steel, aluminum or any other metals, brass comes in various hardness. Plumbing grade brass and marine grade brass are for function.. Big difference between carpentry grade which usually is pure decorative or at the most may be used for door hinges. Brass will tarnish quickly, but not corrode. there is a difference. Steel will quickly rust, but takes a bit longer to pit. I never said brass wouldn't TARNISH, their is a difference between tarnish and corrosin. One can get good marine grade fasteners through marine suppliers or a faucet, boiler, pump parts suppliers. Saturday i rebuilt a 60 year old PricePfister tub/ shower faucet built into a customers bathroom wall. Solid brass body, solid brass removable seats and stems. It all came apart fairly easily. put new brass seats back in it. Rebuilt the brass stems. No problems at all with bolts stripping, seats were pitted, but the man said it hadn't been wrked on since th 80's.
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Thanks for all the information.
 
Just to throw another oddity into this mix, I remember reading that all the fasteners on the iconic Honda 250 six-cylinder were plated in copper.

No one nowadays has any idea why. :confused:

But it sure looked cool.
 
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