stainless

[Glenn]

just a question I just bought a stainless steel tool box. I thought stainless was no magnetic but this is not. some of the pick's and various tool are not magnetic ?

[Robert Luland]

Glenn it all depends on what grade stainless steel is used. If you think for one minute the MC used the very best. Your sadly mistaken. Bob L

[JohnR]

Some items classified/defined as Stainless Steel will oxidize/rust. Magnetic attraction varies on stainless stuff.

[motorhead1]

Most stainless steel products will have a certain percentage of carbon depending on their intended use.

[Glenn]

thanks all

[Robert Luland]

Glenn I got good news for ya. I got into the shop this morning and spotted a stainless tin lying on the shelf. I took a one inch magnet and it stuck right to it. The different between chrome and stainless is easy to see. Bob L

[Paps]

Most stainless steel products will have a certain percentage of carbon depending on their intended use.

Exactly !!!!!!! If you own stainless steel knives.....you need plenty of carbon in order for the blade to hold a sharp edge. Most surgical tools are a bit magnetic also.

[Paps]

OOPS....internal server error caused me to double post.

[MGD]

Most stainless steel products will have a certain percentage of carbon depending on their intended use.

Carbon is NOT magnetic, iron and nickle is. The percentage of carbon is what turns iron to steel.

[23JDCA 808]

Carbon is NOT magnetic, iron and nickle is. The percentage of carbon is what turns iron to steel.

Iron is magnetic; ferrous and ferrous alloys. ...

[motorhead1]

Carbon is NOT magnetic, iron and nickle is. The percentage of carbon is what turns iron to steel.

Please pull the sharp sticks out of my eyes and forgive me. I should have said "certain percentage of carbon steel".

[Paps]

stainless is a derivative of iron.