Use of Brass Coated Lead Came

I've purchased some brass coated lead came and would appreciate any
advice from those who have successfully used it. Questions I have now
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- do I stretch it like normal lead came?
- should I use my zinc came bender to bend it, or can I do it by hand?
- what's the best way to cut it?
- I have a small table mounted circular saw I use for cutting zinc
came, should I plan to use this?

Any other advice you can offer will be appreciated.

I will be framing with solid brass came, and have a gold colored
permanent marker sold by the stained glass suppliers to "patina" the
lead joints.

Many thanks

"Gloria" wrote in message
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I've purchased some brass coated lead came and would appreciate any
advice from those who have successfully used it. Questions I have now
a

You are assuming that it WAS used successfully.. ;(


- do I stretch it like normal lead came?

No. The brass won't stretch, and it's already too stiff, if you were able
to stretch it, it'd be as stiff as a 2x4.

- should I use my zinc came bender to bend it, or can I do it by hand?

It's really stiff. Probably gonna need mechanical help. I tried using it
with bevel clusters. Never again.


- what's the best way to cut it?
- I have a small table mounted circular saw I use for cutting zinc
came, should I plan to use this?

No. Don't use a toothed blade, the brass will eat it the blade up. Use a
thin abrasive wheel.


Any other advice you can offer will be appreciated.

I did ONE project with that stuff. I learned my lesson. Hope your mileage
varies.



I will be framing with solid brass came, and have a gold colored
permanent marker sold by the stained glass suppliers to "patina" the
lead joints.

Many thanks

Thanks for your advice. I haven't committed to anyone that the piece
would be finished in brass, but since the frame was brass thought I'd
give this a try. If it proves to be too difficult to work with, then
I'll go back to plain lead and patina it black. Might work since I
don't have too many sharp curves in this pattern. Thanks for your
advice.
gk

"Gloria" wrote in message
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I've purchased some brass coated lead came and would appreciate any
advice from those who have successfully used it. Questions I have now
a


I've used one of the thinner profiles with no problems at all. I bent it
by hand, and cut it with a small very fine toothed table saw blade to
perfection. If I had more of a call for brass, I would actually prefer this
stuff.

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JK Sinrod NY
Sinrod Stained Glass
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Coney Island Memories
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