On Sun, 13 Oct 2013 15:20:51 -0700, "Bob La Londe"
wrote:

"Carl Ijames" wrote in message
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Does a magnet stick?

Yes, but this was originally a mounting part on a motorcycle (device and
bike both long gone), and there is no sign of any rust. It doesn't machine
like it was plated with anything either.






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Regards,
Carl Ijames
"Bob La Londe" wrote in message ...

I grabbed a piece of scap to make a part today. It looks like stainless,
is
heavy like steel, and machines easy like 1144. What the heck is this
mystery metal?

Seriously. I don't know, but I want to.


Sounds like a 400 series SS, perhaps 416.
http://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=971

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Ned Simmons