Jeff & Moira Street wrote: m>
> It is a general misconception that all stainless steel is non magnetic, This
> is not true. Stainless steel has 3 groups-A) Austenitic, B) Martensitic, C)
> Ferritic. Group A has the lowest carbon content (AISI type 304,316) which IS
> non magnetic. Group B a hardenable grade (type 420) used for knives and
> razor blades, is magnetic. Group C which is also known as Stainless Iron,
> (type 430) It has a lower carbon content (16-18%) than Iron which makes it
> corrosion resistant, is very workable and inexpensive. This is what these
> trim parts are made from.
> Now to prove it to yourselves, go find a razor blade that says stainless
> steel on it and pick it up with a magnet.
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> Jeff Street - '54 3100 Panel (with magnetic stainless trim)
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> Jeff, Thanks to the info. I'm used to aircraft stainless which is all
> non-magnetic except the lowest grade which is only slightly magnetic. For
> comparison I tried a magnet on my stainless hubcaps and trim rings. These are
> not magnetic at all but do suffer from the yellow tint syndrome that I often
> see. Any idea what this yellow tint is?
Thanks, Grant 50 3100
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