Also consider stainless steel is not the best conducter of heat.
I suppose some alloys may be better than others, but...

"A.Gent" wrote in message
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"Nick Hull" wrote in message
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"williamhenry" wrote:

tell him to look at the used junk yards for cylinder liners out of
small
diesel engines , or maybe buy them new

like for the small diesel welder engines?



Why is cast iron required for steam engines? Wouldn't stainless work as
well? What are the issues other than rust & lubrication?


Maybe ease of machining?

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Jeff R