[Public-List] questions about bronze fasteners

[Gordon Laco]

Hi there. 

I can't guess at the number and size of all the fastenings... But can tell you silicon bronze is an alloy of bronze.  

Basically there is mo such thing as ordinary bronze.   All bronze is made of ingredients that will bring out the qualities one may need for a particular application.  Putting silicone in the mix makes the alloy harder.   This is good for fastenings, turnbuckles etc where one might not want a softer more malleable metal.   

Hope that helps. 

Gord

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On May 9, 2011, at 4:40 PM, brian curry <brian_curry at hotmail.com> wrote:

> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> Looking for some help here.  I am looking to do several projects with the wood on my boat and am wondering is anyone can give me answers to some questions:
> 
> 1.  Without measuring, does anyone know offhand how many sizes and lengths of fasteners are used on our A 30s?
> 
> 2. Are silicon bronze fasteners the same as bronze fasteners?
> 
> 3.  Where is the best place to buy bronze fasteners?  I have been looking online at Jamestown Distributors (example box of 100 #8 x 1/2 is $8.70/box.)  I would like to buy basically what I would need, meaning various sizes, to use on the boat.
> 
> Finally if anyone has another idea INSTEAD of bronze fasteners, please let me know.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Brian Curry
> Tampa Fl
> Makai 151
> 
> 
> 
> Brian Curry, Executive Director
> The Sustany Foundation
> www.sustany.org
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