Re: [TCML] Safety gap

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I use drawer pulls in my apparatus. It's fairly easy to tell zinc from real 
brass; solid brass is much heavier. Also, rap a zinc item and it sounds 
dull, like plastic. Brass has a clearer, more metallic ring when struck.

PBT


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From: "Quarkster" <quarkster@xxxxxxx>
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> But be advised that 99% of the hardware store "drawer pulls" are die-cast 
> zinc, with an incredibly thin lacquered "brass finish". The will erode 
> very quickly if they ever actually see an arc.
>
> Regards,
> Herr Zapp
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> From: "DC Cox" <resonance@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Sent: Saturday, November 28, 2009 1:11 PM
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>
> > You can buy the brass spheres from McMaster-Carr Company.
> >
> > You can also get some acceptable ones used for drawer pull knobs.  Check
> > your Home Depot store.
> >
> > Dr. Resonance
> (snip)
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