[TheForge] Mystery Metal

[Justin Fellenz]

Here's a chart I use...if that's the alloy, the book says says it's a
carbon alloy with nickel and chrome.  43xx = Ni 1.82; Cr 0.50, 0.80; Mo
0.25  

http://www.engineershandbook.com/Tables/carbonsteelalloys.htm

JRF

--- Jonathan Nedbor <jonned at hvc.rr.com> wrote:

> So, I suppose my mystery metal is actually stainless steel. I was
> able to 
> run a nice fused bead with my tig welder. As I understand it MONEL
> does not 
> weld. Is that correct?
> 
> The only thing I am surprised by is the "oxide" on the surface of the
> bars, 
> brownish. NOt what I would expect from Stainless. Also, I sanded the 
> surfaces of the 2 small pieces and the area near the weld turned a
> light 
> brown, with no hint of blue or grey.
> 
> There is a number stamped near one end, 4316. Does that indicate
> anything to 
> any of you?
> 
> Jonathan Nedbor 
> 
> 
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