RE: Electric Retracts - Modifying existing Air/Servo-operated Retracts
Tom
This is true brass does wear better when used on steel. This is the reason for so many brass bushings. brass has a certian lubricity to it that makes it suitable. The trick is chosing the right alloy. From my limited search and knowledge alloy 353 is often used for gears nuts and wheels
18-8 stainless steel and 304 and 316 are the most common alloys. The problem that arises is stainless has a tendancy to gall when used with steel and in truth most other metals depending on finish quality of the stainless part and lubrication.
hope this helps
Tighe O'Meara