Re: Brass vs Aluminum

-GM4T
For my 2 cnts, I made a bass bridge for a Fender Precision in high
school out of solid brass and its still kicking 20 years later. IT
was my 1st milling machine project. Brass is the way to go for the
saddles etc. Keeping it from tarnishing will be an issue for the
coating experts...
-Lee

--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., gm4ta@i... wrote:
> Thanks for all the replies! I'm actually thinking of making a
special
> type of electric guitar saddles for the "TransTrem" if anyone is
> familiar with Steinberger guitars. I believe I'll go with brass
now.
> Actually I'm planning to build the whole bridge when I aquire the
> proper dimensions. There will be plenty of grinding, tapping and
> threading then.
>
> After reading the info here I went and bought myself a die and a
tap.
> It was very inexpensive compared to what I thought it would cost!
And
> don't worry, it's made in USA, so I'm certain it won't fail on me
and
> ruin the whole project.
>
> Now that I know brass is a bit stronger than aluminum, how does a
> 1/4" brass rod compare with a cold rolled steel rod of the same
size
> in ridgidity? I bought the die to create the threads on the vibrato
> arm, but am uncertain whether brass or steel is more ridgid. I need
> it to be as ridgid as possible. Aluminum is clearly not the choice
> here.
>
> Thanks again!
> -GM4T