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sailgal
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Initially Posted - 06/05/2004 :  15:49:24  Show Profile
Ok, maybe this is a no brainer for some (not me obviously), but is there a way to sift through parts and pick out the stainless pieces? My stainless button snaps somehow mixed with the household/clothing variety and I'm looking to use the stainless on the boat and I figure there must be a method...magnet? HELP!
Suzie, Tropical Sleigh

WB #619 Sarasota FL.
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ClamBeach
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Response Posted - 06/05/2004 :  15:55:13  Show Profile
Yup, use a magnet... If it doesn't stick (or is very weakly magnetic), it's stainless. (or maybe nickel plated brass) ;>)
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OJ
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Response Posted - 06/05/2004 :  19:04:01  Show Profile
Suzie,

I remember trying to find stainless button snaps and I never could locate any.

Another indicator - stainless is sort of greyish compared to aluminum, cadnium, zinc and so on.

Good luck!
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Response Posted - 06/06/2004 :  20:03:32  Show Profile
In my experience, stainless should be (but isn't always) completely oblivious to a magnet. The slightest attaction says it's going to rust. I often check fasteners with a very strong magnet at our club (one that can lift a small outboard out of the drink), and usually can detect no attraction whatsoever.
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Greg Jackson
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Response Posted - 06/06/2004 :  21:13:02  Show Profile
A magnet might be a fine way to do it. A magnet will confuse 400 series, like 402, with steel since the 400 series are ferritic. That's just fine because 400's will rust in most difficult sitations.

A magnet will confuse 300 series, like 316, with chromed brass, but you will be able to tell the difference when the brass parts fail.

GTJ
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Doug
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Response Posted - 06/06/2004 :  22:55:10  Show Profile
Easy. The ones that look more expensive than they should are stainless
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Dkn420
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Response Posted - 06/07/2004 :  23:46:43  Show Profile
Suzie: You might try this link, http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=703708& location=INKST& storeId=10051& processRequest=10002& cm_ref=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.yahoo.com%2Fsearch%3Ffr%3Dmy_mod%26p%3Dstainless steel button snaps& tmreturn=true& prp=328470414& langId=-1& catalogId=10051

Dan #727
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OJ
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Response Posted - 06/08/2004 :  08:58:58  Show Profile
This thread reminds me of the time someone at the marina asked how long do you let coffee perk? They looked it up on the internet and discovered some 80 plus pages of info.
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