heraldcoupe Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Anyone know what grade of stainless is most suitable for use in suspension bushes?Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 304? Might be overkill but shouldn't be too expensive and it's pretty common and well known.Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 Nick_Jones wrote:304? Might be overkill but shouldn't be too expensive and it's pretty common and well known.NickYup 304 commonly known as food grade or marine grade and the most common grade. I have an exhaust I made from the stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted September 30, 2011 Author Share Posted September 30, 2011 That's good, I have a source for 304. I know some of the common grades used to make 'stainless' exhausts will rust, but it's not a subject I've studied in detail,Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 heraldcoupe wrote:That's good, I have a source for 304. I know some of the common grades used to make 'stainless' exhausts will rust, but it's not a subject I've studied in detail,Cheers,Bill.Agreed, I have a Bell system that is real scabby but my 304 is only heat stained. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spunkymonkey Posted September 30, 2011 Share Posted September 30, 2011 304 isn't recommended for marine use.316 is the generally accepted marine grade and should be easily available from any steel merchant.Or you could always try titanium if you've got deep pockets and good enough machining facilities ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piman Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Hello Bill, for a small component the difference in price between 304 and 316 will be negligble, I'd use 316.Alec Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heraldcoupe Posted October 1, 2011 Author Share Posted October 1, 2011 I've not found a source of 316 in the size I need, so that would involve additional machining. Cheers,Bill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gt6s Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 2047 wrote:304 isn't recommended for marine use.316 is the generally accepted marine grade You are absoloutly correct I do'nt know where I got that from.I remember being wrong once before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Not planning on any of my cars seeing marine use either....... :PNick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
willcolumbine Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Nick_Jones wrote:Not planning on any of my cars seeing marine use either....... :PNickI think Bill's got the Amphicar market in mind...... :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 Nick if you live by the coast, then its a good idea, salt air attacks the chromium content,thus mek,n it rust out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
That Man Posted October 1, 2011 Share Posted October 1, 2011 And as a machinist i have to say 316 is better to work with than 304, if you what cheap(er) Titanium look on fleabay its 6AL4V grade you want.Gordon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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