"DoN. Nichols" wrote in message
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4) So -- over that range of temperatures:
the brass would expand 100 x 18.50e-6 x 24 = 0.037"
the bronze would expand 100 x 21.16e-6 x 24 = 0.051"
the CI would expand 100 x 11.20e-6 x 24 = 0.027"

or a total of 0.024" difference in size -- about 1/40th of an
inch, one turn of your micrometer thimble, which is hardly
likely to be enough to nudge any of the balls out of their
pockets.

Not to mention the balls are most likely made of cast iron, only further
negating the shrinkage (though sudden changes could maybe leave the monkey
colder than the balls for a few hours).

Tim

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