Geoff, in the little metal machining that I've done over the last several years, a
test for stainless steel was that it was only slightly magnetic, as opposed to
carbon such as 1019. On that basis, the fact that it is slightly magnetic does not
necessarily mean that your sample won't function as it should. BTW, Virginia sends
her regards.
Geoff Spenceley wrote:
> 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
>
>
