[TowerTalk] Horse fence wire antenna

[Bob K6UJ]

300 SS grades are magnetic, depending on the alloy.

We do a quick test to see if hardware is 304 or 316 SS with a small magnet in our shop.
304 is magnetic,  316 is very slightly magnetic, 316L shows no magnetic attraction at all.

Bob
K6UJ



On May 23, 2012, at 12:21 PM, Al Kozakiewicz wrote:

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> Hi All,
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> The 300 series stainless steels are magnetic, while the 400 series stainless steels are only slightly magnetic.
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> You've got that backwards.  300 series are austenitic alloys and non magnetic.  400 series are ferritic and magnetic.
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> Al
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