11-12-2010, 12:25 AM
All this beautiful steam brings a smile to my face. 
A big smile.
Now the steel wire has one VERY important use, IMO, and that's for long handrails on the boiler and other places that might get repeated contact from big fumbly fingers (or even the most careful nimble digits). The softer brass wire will bend easily for sure, and you don't want that where it's important that the wire be perfectly straight.
Just don't use your Xurons to cut it. Read the warning on the package BEFORE you use it to nip hardened steel wire, like that found on Blue Point turnout machines or boiler handrails. Don't ask me how I know... :oops: :evil:
Galen
A big smile.Now the steel wire has one VERY important use, IMO, and that's for long handrails on the boiler and other places that might get repeated contact from big fumbly fingers (or even the most careful nimble digits). The softer brass wire will bend easily for sure, and you don't want that where it's important that the wire be perfectly straight.
Just don't use your Xurons to cut it. Read the warning on the package BEFORE you use it to nip hardened steel wire, like that found on Blue Point turnout machines or boiler handrails. Don't ask me how I know... :oops: :evil:
Galen
I may not be a rivet counter, but I sure do like rivets!