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« on: November 26, 2008, 18:06:56 »
There are some right smart people on this forum so a question from me.

I have a large selection of tools built up over 40 plus years but whilst a 10mm spanner might cost about ^2 the one I have would cost about 15 times the price and is made of Brass.

Almost all my tools, even screwdrivers are made fron Brass or Bronze, all the Screws, Nuts bolts and washers I use are brass, even got a brass hammer and a brass/bronze cold chisel, that needs sharping EVER time it's used.

But why are my tools brass?
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« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2008, 18:11:51 »
Quote from: oilengineer on November 26, 2008, 18:06:56
But why are my tools brass?

To avoid sparks?
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« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2008, 19:27:07 »
Or rust - working in a very wet environment?
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2008, 19:52:38 »
You work on devices containing strong permanent magnets? A compass adjuster?

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« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2008, 22:42:01 »
An ex ammotech perhaps  ie a bomb disposal engineer
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« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2008, 22:56:24 »
Quote from: grahame on November 26, 2008, 18:11:51
Quote from: oilengineer on November 26, 2008, 18:06:56
But why are my tools brass?

To avoid sparks?

Well done Grahame, Brass tools don't create sparks if they get dropped etc, and in the oil business sparks are not a good thing.
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« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2008, 23:47:14 »
You must have fun going through airport security!   Grin
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William Huskisson MP▸ (Member of Parliament, or Mile Post - a method of measuring the railway in miles and chains from a starting point - usually London, depending on context) was the first person to be killed by a train while crossing the tracks, in 1830.  Many more have died in the same way since then.  Don't take a chance: Stop, Look, Listen.

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« Reply #7 on: December 04, 2008, 00:58:54 »
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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2008, 12:56:34 »
My father told a tale of when he was in the RAF▸ (Royal Air Force) before the war and was on HMS Cornwall. They sent the young aircraftsman for a glass hammer.

He found one from the sick bay, used for testing reflexes. The hoaxers hoaxed.

Red oil for a tail lamp or signal light was a favorite in steam days as was being sent to the stores for a long wait (weight).

Before you ask he was in the RAF and he was on HMS Cornwall looking after the Walrus spotter plane, as the Fleet Air Arm had not yet been formed.
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« Reply #9 on: January 20, 2009, 15:13:12 »
"red oil for a tail lamp" indeed!
What about red batteries for a modern tail light then?
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A proper intercity train has a minimum of 8 coaches, gangwayed throughout, with first at one end, and a full sized buffet car between first and standard.
It has space for cycles, surfboards,luggage etc.
A 5 car DMU▸ (Diesel Multiple Unit) is not a proper inter-city train. The 5+5 and 9 car DMUs are almost as bad.
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« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2009, 16:00:33 »
Quote from: oilengineer on November 26, 2008, 22:56:24
Quote from: grahame on November 26, 2008, 18:11:51
Quote from: oilengineer on November 26, 2008, 18:06:56
But why are my tools brass?

To avoid sparks?

Well done Grahame, Brass tools don't create sparks if they get dropped etc, and in the oil business sparks are not a good thing.

"That RAF▸ (Royal Air Force) inquiry found that the most likely cause was an airman trying to remove an exploder pocket from a 4,000 pound bomb, with a brass chisel - causing a spark, which caused an explosion which set off others."

Don't bank on it !

http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/content/articles/2008/08/15/hanbury_crater_feature.shtml
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