1/4” X 12” X 12” brass sheet use & value?

[TonyinKY]

I have a sheet of brass that measures 1/4” X 12” X 12”+. It was in my Dad’s stuff and probably came from when he worked tool & die at a local shoe factory years ago before becoming manager. I know he made a few knife quillons from it.

My question is what is the use and value besides scrap medal? Anyone here have a need for this? I’d like to see it used for something by someone who’d appreciate it. One side does have a few shallow scratches and I tried my best to get them in the photo. It’s tarnished but seemed to shine up in the spot I hit.
Thanks!
Tony

 

[J_Hensley]

Seems like it'd be good stock to have on hand for easily crafting small misc. parts that might be needed for any number of odd projects.

You never know, in a months time you may find yourself wishing you had a small piece of brass to fashion a shim, bushing, trim plate, etc...

 

[J_Hensley]

This would be good for making some soft jaws for a bench vise

 

[M-61]

Nice offer.
However if it was my father’s ( who I only slightly knew.) I’d keep it. A piece of sheet brass? Well if you have nothing from him, kind of nice to have. It’s not like it’s taking up a lot of space.
Still. A nice offer.

 

[TonyinKY]

I hope I didn’t make it sound like I would give it away. Although I will cut a member a good deal.

 

[J_Hensley]

I hope I didn’t make it sound like I would give it away. Although I will cut a member a good deal.

It did kind of seem like you just wanted to see it put to good use. After all, this is not the classifieds section.

 

[6BRA]

You will eventually have a use for it. Tuck it away.

 

[TonyinKY]

I do want to see it go to a good use. I did ask for its VALUE and if someone here had a use for it. I guess my intention of possibly helping a forum member out went misunderstood.

 

[TheOtherZilla]

Knife maker might want it. I use 1/4" brass for bolster on th knives I make.

 

[LPToes]

On occasion I've given a few cameras and shop tools to the local high school.

Doesn't sound like a family heirloom.

 

[RegionRat]

It really is only worth the value to somebody that doesn't need the traceability of the material for a project.

Brass is very easy to buy and sell. The scrap price of brass like that is about $2.50 /lb and if you wanted to buy good material it would run about $450 for a 0.250" x 12" x 24"

ETA: if you post it in the F/S section for free or a price, you will probably find someone close by who wants it. If not, it is easy to scrap it and get cash.

 

[JayHHI6818]

 

[J_Hensley]

I do want to see it go to a good use. I did ask for its VALUE and if someone here had a use for it. I guess my intention of possibly helping a forum member out went misunderstood.

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to sound negative. That was just my impression.

 

[ogre1911]

Knifge maker might want it. I use 1/4" brass for bolster on th knives I make.

Yup. Pommel and guard material

 

[Luisyamaha]

Years and years ago, I took some continuing education classes of stick welding as well as heli-arc welding. I know we had some 6"X6" X 1/8" pieces of brass, as part of our kit, but I have no recollection whatsoever what we used them for.

Luisyamaha

 

[J_Hensley]

Brass is good to use as a backer when buttwelding. The weld will not stick to the brass.

 

[Luisyamaha]

I guess that's what it was for!

Luisyamaha

 

[Killing Time]

This would work well cut in small enough pieces to add weight to a chassis.