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Mike Byers BS: Of Brass Monkeys and Balls (49) RE: BS: Of Brass Monkeys and Balls 15 Dec 01

I'd reckon Bert is right; not a big difference in coefficients of expansion between brass and iron. And if a "monkey" had tolerences so tight that differential expansion would have an effect, what would keep the the balls from falling off with the slightest motion of the ship? I still like the story, though.


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