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[–] PCChipsM922U@sh.itjust.works 19 points 10 months ago (1 children)

In the cheap one, we have two perfectly flat brass pieces pressing against each other.

I'll bet you any ammount you want, that's not brass. It's iron with brass coating.

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 13 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Is a brass coating not, technically, a flat brass piece pressed against another?

[–] Rai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 10 months ago