Thanks Salty,
Some Aster parts are steel and will rust--as Walt notes-especially in the
swamp land-(*smirk*). In fact I have had a check ball rustily
disintergrate--an error on Aster's part I believe. That is why I am
suspicious if a magnet can pick the ball up.
Geoff.
In a message dated 01-01-26 13:12:06 EST, you write:
>
><< I note that some Aster S.S. balls for check valves etc can be picked up
> with a magnet--are they really S.S--will they corrode? >>
> There are varying compositions to stainless steel some of which are
>magnetic. As for the balls on a Aster without knowing the composition of the
>material it is difficult to say if they would rust. With the quality that
>Aster employes in the construct their locomotives I would doubt that they
>would use any material that would rust. This would be a question to pose to
>the manufacturer.
>Salty
