303SS vs. 316SS

C L Wilkins

C L Wilkins

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It seems like I am always asking questions like this.

I just obtained quite a large supply of 316SS bar stock (3/8"x1") that I can use for bolsters and finger guards. The price was right, it was given to me, it was laying around a friends shop for years. I have never used it before, I have always used 303SS. I realize that 316SS is more corrosion resistant due to the nickel content, but I was wondering if it was as tough as 303SS? I am probably going to have to use 303SS pins to peen the bolsters or guards. I am going to have to test a piece to see if the "color" of the two sre compatible, in other words, to see if I am able to see the pin after I polish.

Has anyone on this board had any experience with 316?

CLWilkins
 
is this 316 or 416??

Because as far as I know all of the 300 serier works about the same, gummy and hard on tools, too much gaul, real sticky on belts ect..

I always use the 416 when I can due to the fact that it machines freely, and after heat treating it hits about 45 rockwell, so its real nice to finish and holds up well...

If you wanna trade some stainless for some strips of brass the same size email me and we will work something out, I got brass that size, about 200 pounds of it...

Alan Folts..alanfolts@sprintmail.com
 
316 is tougher than 303. 303 is free machining low carbon ss. 316 is tougher and requires less SFM to machine and grind.
it will work for bolsters and such but is hard to work as for peening for pins and such..
 
316 is tougher than 303. 303 is free machining low carbon ss. 316 is tougher and requires less SFM to machine and grind.
it will work for bolsters and such but is hard to work as for peening for pins and such..

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316 is tougher than 303. 303 is free machining low carbon ss. 316 is tougher and requires less SFM to machine and grind.
it will work for bolsters and such but is hard to work as for peening for pins and such..

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Web Site At www.infinet.com/~browzer/bldesmth.html
Take a look!!!




 
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