Now i thought you might of known that Don, when i left school i did a precision toolmaking apprenticeship so metaluegy (spelling ?) was all part of the course, there are more than a few types of stainless.

I'm lucky that my mate is a chromer/polisher so i've been quite involved over the years as far as he has let me do the actual process on some of my own bits ( i have an inquisative mind)

Its quite surprising what is involved in the chrome process



Quote Originally Posted by Itoldyouso View Post
Steve, I watched a very interesting program on TV the other night and learned some things I never knew. The subject was "Chrome" and it was on the History Channel. One thing that I never knew was that stainless steel is comprised of steel and chromium. They blend in a certain percentage of this chromium that looks like slag into the melter and that is what gives stainless it's ability to resist corrosion.

Just one of those things that you don't give any thought to about how something is made. They also discussed how regular chrome plating is done, and how things like the Chrysler building are sheathed in it. It was a good show.

Don