Brass 260 Square Tube 1/16" x 1/16" x 0.014" wall Retail Price

About 260|Cartridge brass (70% copper, 30% zinc). Named for its original use in ammunition cartridge cases. Excellent cold formability — it deep-draws beautifully. Not a machining alloy. In the shop, it’s soft, gummy, and produces long stringy chips. Its strength is in forming: stamped parts, drawn shells, radiator cores, and decorative hardware. Available mainly in sheet, strip, and wire. If someone specs 260 for a machined part, ask why — C360 machines dramatically better. Compare to C360 (far better machinability) and 230 red brass (higher copper, warmer color, better corrosion resistance).

About Square Tube|A hollow structural section (HSS) used for frames, supports, roll cages, and fabricated assemblies. It's mostly a cut-and-weld product, not typically used as machining stock.