Tin is actually a fairly expensive metal/element, easily on par w/ copper,
lead, nickel, chrome.
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Mr. P.V.'d
formerly Droll Troll
"Tim Wescott" wrote in message
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Grant Erwin wrote:
I figure cans (e.g. soup cans) are steel plated with something. What I
really want to know is if they make acceptable electrodes for
electrolytic
derusting.

GWE

They're steel, originally plated with tin. I think these days they're
often coated with vinyl or some other tough plastic instead.

Canned fruit seems to come in plated, rather than coated, cans.

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