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cryogenic419 · February 10, 2013, 07:48 PM

I think the nickel plated ones split earlier because you have a softer pliable metal with layer on top which is a harder metal. The brass expands quite easy but the nickel wants to stay the same size.

February 10, 2013, 07:48 PM	#10
cryogenic419 Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2009 Location: NW Ohio Posts: 569	I think the nickel plated ones split earlier because you have a softer pliable metal with layer on top which is a harder metal. The brass expands quite easy but the nickel wants to stay the same size.