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Re: [oletrucks] More Magnetic Stainless Steel

To: Gene Davis <genedavis@tritel.net>, oletrucks@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] More Magnetic Stainless Steel
From: Jessie Laib <bigred@sirius.com>
Date: Sat, 24 Apr 1999 09:48:28 +0000
At 10:26 AM 4/24/99 +0000, Gene Davis wrote:

>Its been awhile since collage, but if I remember right, there are types
>of stainless steel that are magnetic, i.e. a magnet sticks to them. 
>Most all stainless steels have a some iron in them.  Anybody else know
>anything about this?  Don't make me find my college texts!!
>
>Gene Davis
>'58 GMC NAPCO 1/2 T
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

The 400 series of stainless is magnetic, the 300 series ususally called
18-8 isn't.  400 series has a higher iron content while the 300 series has
a higher nickle content.

Jessie
55-56-57 halfstep 

oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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