I am currently building a set of trumpet pipes (Wurlitzer 105 style)
and need to know the hardness specs (Rockwell) for the reed brass.  The
gauges required are from .012 to .016.  I assume the material should be
full hard or spring hard but cannot find any data on the temper or
Rockwell.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Doug Nixon

  [ The late Doyle Lane had all kinds of brass freins, reeds, etc.,
  [ that came with his purchase of the T.R.T. inventory left after
  [ Ralph Tussing, T.R.T.'s owner, died.  Dana Johnson reports in the
  [ 120122 MMD that someone has purchased the Lane inventory, but he
  [ doesn't say who.
  [ --Relief Editor.