Mark -
Brass is much harder than copper, not softer. Pure copper is quite
ductile. Your standard copper penny from the 50's is actually a
copper alloy.
Brass is rather hard, it is a alloy of copper and zinc or tin. That's
why Graf Zepplin mechanics used brass tools rather than copper
tools... because they were much harder.
http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761569662/Brass_(alloy).html
Regards,
Alan
On 6/24/05, Mark and Kathy <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net> wrote:
> Oh come on. Shirley you must be kidding. And yes I did call you Shirley.
> A steel sledge?
> It's got to be close to copper or softer.
>
> Mark
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tammie wall" <whammie@iopener.net>
> To: <mgtrcars@galaxyinternet.net>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 3:28 PM
> Subject: Re: Re:Knock Off, again
>
>
> > right after a steel sledge !!
> > jerry wall
> > Mark and Kathy wrote:
> > >
> > > Where would a Brass hammer fit in on the damage scale?
> > >
> > > Mark
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <maxandreb4@earthlink.net>
> > > To: <rcobb@earthlink.net>
> > > Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 23, 2005 9:26 AM
> > > Subject: RE:Knock Off
> > >
> > >
> > > >I have used one of the wooden knock off wrenches for several years and
> > > >have
> > > >found it to be very satisfactory with no damage to the ears of the
> > > >spinner.
> > > >Along with the wrench I use a led hammer on the wooden wrench.
> > > >
> > > > Max
> > > > H-BT7-L/12012
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