Could it be a zinc galvanized steel instead of stainless? I assumed stainless due to the very limited rust.
> On Nov 5, 2020, at 6:27 AM, Matt Hoppes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Ok. So then maybe it’s not an issue. It does just appear to be surface. > >>> On Nov 4, 2020, at 11:13 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >> >> Apparently regular steel and stainless steel both “rust”. But stainless >> forms a thin stable protective layer of chromium oxide, while regular steel >> turns to unstable iron oxide which just grows and grows. >> >> https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-doesnt-stainless-stee/ >> >> >> From: AF <[email protected]> On Behalf Of [email protected] >> Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 9:22 PM >> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group <[email protected]> >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Stopping tower rust >> >> Certainly not stronger and twice the expense. >> >> From: Lewis Bergman >> Sent: Wednesday, November 4, 2020 8:07 PM >> To: AnimalFarm Microwave Users Group >> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Stopping tower rust >> >> I would assume this wasn't a slip of the tongue. Just surprised that anyone >> would build a tower out of stainless steel. Chuck would likely know but I am >> pretty sure stainless is softer than regular steel. >> >> On Wed, Nov 4, 2020 at 8:24 AM Matt Hoppes >> <[email protected]> wrote: >> We have a stainless steel tower that’s probably about 30 years old. Good >> shape. But I noticed some minor rust developing on the surface of some cross >> members and a few climbing pegs. >> >> What’s the best way to stop this and protect the tower? >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> >> >> -- >> Lewis Bergman >> 325-439-0533 Cell >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com >> -- >> AF mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com
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