[Shop-talk] Modifying a sea-container

Randall TR3driver at ca.rr.com
Sun Jul 15 02:33:56 MDT 2012


> 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.

Me neither.  But after some Googling around, I think maybe it says "corten"
steel instead.
http://goo.gl/qIzov

Looks like maybe it's OK to weld with mild steel rod, but you will lose the
"self-weathering" characteristic.  The result will rust unless you keep it
painted.

All just a WAG, though. YMMV
-- Randall  


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