[Shop-talk] Modifying a sea-container

[Todd Walke]

Eric wrote:

>Here is the problem, the container has a sticker on it that says to only
>repair it with "corian" steel.  I have no idea what this is.

         The sticker is probably scratched up and it used to say "Cor-Ten" 
steel.  Cor-Ten is a trademark of United States Steel for a type of 
"weathering steel" and is used for shipping containers and other steel 
items that'll be used outdoors.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weathering_steel

         Looks like you need the correct wire/electrodes.  Your local 
welding store can probably guide you to the correct stuff to use.
         Found this about welding on Cor-Ten steel:
<http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/communities/mboard/showthread.php?16992-Cor-ten-steel-welding>


Todd
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