Oh yeah, I forgot that nickel is magnetic! If the parts are triple-plated
brass, that could explain all the observations as well.
There is such a thing as chrome-plated stainless, by the way. Google finds
about 56,000 hits for that phrase. Maybe it's shinier than raw stainless, or a
slightly different hue? Dunno.
But, chrome-plated brass would appear to be the simpler explanation.
Thanks everybody for your input.
-Nick
From: "Randall" <tr3driver@ca.rr.com>
>
>> This is quickly becoming the majority opinion. Even several people who
>> initially reported no magnetism tried it again with a bigger magnet and
>> found some slight attraction. This says "stainless steel" to me...
>
>I really have no opinion here, as I've never owned a TR4. But couldn't it
>
be the nickel in the "triple chrome" that is providing the attraction?
Chroming stainless just doesn't make a lot of sense to me.
-- Randall
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