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:
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> 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:
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>> 
>> 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/
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>> 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?
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