Is there any way to tell magnetic stainless steel from normal steel? Just wondering
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Is there any way to tell magnetic stainless steel from normal steel? Just wondering
There's nothing more fun and more effective than hitting something repeatedly with a sledgehammer
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Basically, by the rust. If there is rust, it's "normal" steel. If no rust and you still wonder, try this: Use grinder on a piece of steel to rough it up and make sure it's not chrome-plated; then get the piece of metal wet. Let sit over night. If there is any discoloration, it's in the process of forming rust. As an added factor, before leaving it sit overnight, protect a section from the air/moisture by putting scotch tape on it. Next morning, pull off the scotch tape and look for any difference in the protected area.
People may laugh at me, but that's ok. I laugh all the way to the bank.
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Didn't think of the rust. Thanks
New Guy
Stainless steel in metallurgical definition is steel that contains 14% or more chromium. Other alloying elements such as nickel ca also improve steel’s resistance properties. The amount of free chromium, i.e. not tied up in carbides determines steel’s stain resistance ability. Higher carbon content leaves less free chromium in the alloy, which explains why some of the high and stainless steels with more percent of chromium are less stain resistant than lower grade stainless steels with less chromium and carbon. However, given time and conditions all steels will rust.
Last edited by charlie; 02-15-2011 at 09:19 PM.
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