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awhile back i started a thread on bending 360 brass it was suggested i use another type besides 360. what brass will allow manipulation? yet allow easy maching like 360 does and also polishes nice?
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what type of brass will bend?
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Nathan the Machinist
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The harder the brass (or copper or aluminum etc), the better it machines, but the worse it bends. It can be annealed for bending, though it dents and scratches easier.