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The Civil War also accelerated technological advancements within the industry. Manufacturers needed to produce tin plates quickly and efficiently, leading them to adopt new techniques and machinery. For example, the rolling process was refined to produce thinner and more uniform sheets of tin, which could be used for various applications. These innovations not only improved the efficiency of local mills but also laid the groundwork for the future growth of the tin plate industry post-war.
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Some steel and iron fence manufacturers will cut corners here. Especially in the rail-to-picket connection (the rail is the horizontal piece and the picket is the upright one). The worst ones we’ve seen is companies using rivets or screws to connect the pickets to the rails. While this works fine on a lighter aluminum fence, it does not work as well on an iron or steel fence. Not only does a weaker connection result in a ‘loose’ feeling panel, but the rivets can allow movement which can scratch down to bare metal and create rust spots.