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Machining Stainless steel

Subject: Machining Stainless steel
From: Graham Singleton <100421.2123@compuserve.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1999 19:40:21
Message text written by nigelcharles
>I am not convinced that the tailplane tube is stainless. All the earlier
versions will corrode if they are not protect against condensation
(cardboard tubing is useful for this).<

It isn't. My understanding is that stainless is not strong enough. It has
to be 4130 and it's plated. 

Graham


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