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Re: 1946 W9 Brake pedal
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Posted by Wardner on December 01, 2006 at 19:15:48 from (206.148.20.48):
In Reply to: Re: 1946 W9 Brake pedal posted by Red48M on December 01, 2006 at 17:25:46:
Just a guess but it may have something to do with the Govt releasing strategic metal reserves. The armories must have had huge stockpiles of brass. At the same time, many Asian countries were exporting large quantities of brass ashtrays and art work made from shell casings. Perhaps some of the larger sellers sold to foundries in the USA and they were able to change the factory specifications. Some brass alloys are very strong. This would include manganese bronze. Wouldn't you love to have an all brass tractor that you could polish every weekend?
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