Oak and Stainless Steel

[The Bear]

Hi all

Quick Q

I know that iron fixings used in oak will cause the dark staining, does stainless steel have the same effect?

Mark

 

[Harbo]

I hope not 'cause I have used them on a few oak projects?

Rod

 

[Oryxdesign]

No. I'd use A4 though.

 

[The Bear]

Excuse the ignorance but what is A4?

Mark

 

[Oryxdesign]

It's the grade, A4 is used in the marine industry.

 

[Harbo]

One thing I do know is that SS and aluminium don't like each other.

On aluminium bridge parapets we used to have to use nylon washers with the SS holding down bolts to keep them apart - otherwise electrolytic reaction.

Rod

 

[dennis]

Yes Harbo


In the chemical factory where I work as 90% of the pipework and vessels are stainless,you are not allowed to use alluminium ladders for the same reason.

Dennis

 

[Oryxdesign]

Dissimilar metals can have problems, worse is brass and aluminium. My father will throw all your coins (and anything else that's brass or brassy coloured) in the sea before he'll let you aboard his boat.

 

[bugbear]

Dissimilar metals can have problems, worse is brass and aluminium. My father will throw all your coins (and anything else that's brass or brassy coloured) in the sea before he'll let you aboard his boat.

Sounds like a man of strong opinions

BugBear

 

[Oryxdesign]

If you were in the middle of the atlantic with a pound coin burning a hole in the bottom of your boat you too would probably have wished you emptied every bodies pockets! He is a serious blue water sailor on his second circumnavigation.