Huh? Reaching back into my metalurgy memory banks, I've never heard of
any non-austinitic stainless or other steel that wasn't magnetic. I'd
say if a magnet won't stick, you've got typical 18-8 or 300-series
stainless steel there. It is, I believe, the crystal (grain?) structure
that determines whether or not a material is magnetic; even some
stainless steels can have several percent nickel I think and still be
magnetic because they have a different structure.
Benn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "atrav" <atrav@copper.net>
> To: "LSR list" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2005 6:17 PM
> Subject: Chrome Moly steel vs. Stainless steel
>
>
> > Is there an easy way to tell the difference between chrome moly
steel
> and stainless?
> > I was told today that a magnet won't stick to chrome moly either,
> so...
> >
> > What has happened is I think my machinist goofed up, not only
> measurements, but material as well.
> > These are some little spacers, fresh off of the lathe, so hard to
> tell.
> >
> > -Aron-
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