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why is brass and cast iron machined dry..???

no coolant or cutting fluid is used to machine these meterials.. why..????? Different materials have different qualities… Temperature affects size when you measure thousands or ten-thousands of an inch… Chip clearance is also a factor, depending on the cutting tools … Continue reading

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Is there a metal called "cheap Indian cast brass"? If so would it be magnectic?

Brass is NOT magnetic-IRON is! There’s no iron in "cheap" or any other brass. It’s just an ALLOY of copper & tin.

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what alloy is a bullet on a remington 357 magnum? Getting into bullet casting?

I am thinking about trying out bullet casting and i have a bunch of 357 magnum brass. It is Remington UMC ammo for handguns. It is a 125 grain. What is the alloy for the bullet heads? Also, where can … Continue reading

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I have a shelf that is brass or cast iron painted gold.?

It is either brass or cast iron painted gold. It is heavy. It has the letters edmar on it. Does anyone know anything about this stuff? EDMAR MANUFACTURING, 526 E 64TH ST, HOLLAND, Michigan EDMAR HAS METAL WORKS IN MICHIGAN. … Continue reading

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How much is a 7.7 jap brass worth.?

I recently shoot of my arisaka type 99 at the range the ammo was very expensive and was wondering how much the brass casting are worth. I reload for my Arisakas, and I tend to pay around 25 cents a … Continue reading

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im thinking about casting a brass sword for display purposes and i need to know how i should melt the brass?

Hi A lot of heat is required,you a crucible to melt the Brass, or use Tarter curry that a little hotter than madras . Don’t forget you need to be care full with the fumes when melting brass.Cheaper to buy … Continue reading

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Are the brass casings of shotgun shells and just any bullet casings cast or stamped?

I was mainly wondering just about shotgun shells, but would like to know if other shells are made the same way Everyone here pretty much got it. Casings and Hull bases are drawn over a mandrel… It’s far stronger than … Continue reading

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Pouring brass into a lost foam casting mold using k-bond sand to make Rabbit plaque

Don’t try this without taking more safety precautions than I have…and don’t blame me if you hurt yourself!!! I am going to be writing an e-zine about this whole project. If you would like to sign up for the e-zine, … Continue reading

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Will their ever be a second sequel to Air Force One the movie please?

Harrison Ford did good in that movie. You have a all star cast of Ford, Old man, Macy, Close, and the guy who played Brass on CSI. It was a good movie. God bless are Country. Yes…it will be called … Continue reading

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How to remove purple from hair?

About 2 weeks ago I bought Clairol’s Blonde Maxi hair dye. It made me platinum blonde with bright orange roots. It had been really bothering me so i bought Natural Instinct’s Brass free medium blonde. My roots came out perfect, … Continue reading

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