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Re: [TowerTalk] 18.8ss or 304ss for u-bolts

To: "Wilson, Dion" <dwilson@oshkoshsv.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] 18.8ss or 304ss for u-bolts
From: kr7x1@verizon.net
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 09:49:12 -0500 (CDT)
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Dion:

Go to this website:  http://www.bosunsupplies.com/StainlessInfo2.cfm

It has a good explanation of SS alloys.

18-8 is the nickel-chromium alloying of the base metal.

Regards
Lonberg Design Group, Ltd.
H.S. Lonberg, P.E.,S.E.
President



On Wed, May 21, 2008 at  4:49 AM, Wilson, Dion wrote:

> I have to use you folks for a technical question.  18.8ss or 304ss?
>
> The supplier suggested these two grade types.
>
>
> Is there any difference, how much?
>
> They will be used on a force 12 XR5 refurbish and a rotor plate
> attachment.
>
> He stated that the u-bolts will not be submerged in salt water, but in 
> a
> salt water environment and that either grade would suffice.  Tampa Bay
> is out the back door and if a piece of steel sits out for a few days
> will rust up quite nicely.  I have several pliers that attest to this
> conclusion.
>
> The vertical works quite nicely in this environment though!  I guess a
> decent trade off.
>
>
> Any thought?
>
>
> Thanks to all that have assisted me to this point.
>
>
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