J John Rudd Well-Known Member Joined Oct 14, 2009 Messages 311 Reaction score 2 Nov 25, 2009 #1 Stainless steel is required for a piston rod...to prevent corrosion. What grade of SS should be used? TIA...John
Stainless steel is required for a piston rod...to prevent corrosion. What grade of SS should be used? TIA...John
R Richard1 Well-Known Member Joined Feb 13, 2009 Messages 142 Reaction score 13 Nov 25, 2009 #2 I have made a few out of 316 because it is what I had in stock they have worked perfectly well. Richard
I have made a few out of 316 because it is what I had in stock they have worked perfectly well. Richard
S steamer Well-Known Member Joined Nov 30, 2007 Messages 5,388 Reaction score 29 Nov 25, 2009 #3 Hi, 303 stainless steel would be my choice as it is free machining and ...well stainless! Buy the TGP in the size you need and your half way there. 316 is tougher to get a good finish....and 304 is just miserable... Dave
Hi, 303 stainless steel would be my choice as it is free machining and ...well stainless! Buy the TGP in the size you need and your half way there. 316 is tougher to get a good finish....and 304 is just miserable... Dave
T toolsrul Active Member Joined May 4, 2009 Messages 34 Reaction score 1 Nov 25, 2009 #4 303 ss is easier to machine then 316. The higher the number in 300 series ss the tougher it gets to machine. Don't be fooled about an "L" in the ss designation, it does not mean lead, it's the grade you need if your going to weld it. Good luck.
303 ss is easier to machine then 316. The higher the number in 300 series ss the tougher it gets to machine. Don't be fooled about an "L" in the ss designation, it does not mean lead, it's the grade you need if your going to weld it. Good luck.
J John Rudd Well-Known Member Joined Oct 14, 2009 Messages 311 Reaction score 2 Nov 26, 2009 #5 Thanks for the replies guys... Time to go shopping...