Just wondering which is softer Brass or aluminum. I broke a shear pin on my little 1.2hp outboard on my canoe (Did the nail trick to finish fishing) but when I got home I found a box of aluminum nails the right size and was thinking of using them as shear pins. (I am cheap and dealers are far away with the price of gas and all) so would appreciate any input.

 

I'm not a metallurgist or a good speller, but brass would be harder. I would take the box of aluminum nails as backup and if they don't work, you could build a house that would last forever.

 

I was thinking the same thing thanks for the reply even though it is off topic for the site. Thats why I like this site so much, and recomend it to all my friends