On 7/31/2017 10:06 AM, Nightjar wrote:
On 29-Jul-17 9:05 PM, newshound wrote:
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I still think that the readily available A2 stainless should work.
Disclaimer: I'm not a proper chemist and happy to be corrected.

Which is more likely to cause problems in the long term; assuming it
could rust and being wrong or assuming it won't and being wrong?

My eminent old colleague Jack Harris advised on repairs to St Paul's,
although I can't immediately locate details of the replacement metal parts.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/20...rris-scientist

However, the very long studs which now hold together the corners of the
tower of York Minster are certainly made from austenitic stainless steel.