Sujet : Re: stainless steel bolts
De : am (at) *nospam* yellowjersey.org (AMuzi)
Groupes : alt.home.repair rec.autos.techDate : 06. Nov 2024, 17:12:53
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On 11/6/2024 9:58 AM, Larry Wolff wrote:
How can I tell if these bolts are stainless steel or not?
https://i.postimg.cc/8cMgwY4Y/bolts.jpg
All I know is they're heavy feeling - and magnetic.
But how do I know if they're stainless short of purposefully rusting them
by dipping them in acid?
There are a lot of stainless steels. Some are more magnetic than others, corrosion resistance varies widely. Short answer = no general answer:
https://www.unifiedalloys.com/blog/stainless-grades-familiesSome direction for your analysis:
https://www.engineeringtoolbox.com/identification-stainless-steel-d_383.html-- Andrew Muziam@yellowjersey.orgOpen every day since 1 April, 1971