magnetic ss

swoss72 · Post by **swoss72** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:49 am

Can I use magnetic as on my pot

Post by **bearriver** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:11 am

Not enough iron, nickle, or cobalt in to make it stick...

Wouldn't have been easier just to try it?

DAD300 · Post by **DAD300** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 10:53 am

I read this as you have a SS pot that a magnet sticks to.

I have even heard of some SS kegs that a magnet will stick to.

I have old Stainless Steel milk jugs, that a magnet sticks to, but the don't rust. I believe it to be fine.

swoss72 · Post by **swoss72** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:23 am

I have a stainless keg but I had a piece welded to it that a magnet sticks too

Post by **RandyMarshCT** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 11:52 am

If you put enough cold work into stainless steel, it can become magnetic. There are also some grades of stainless that are inherently magnetic (400 series). Many kegs that a magnet will stick to are cold formed.

swoss72 · Post by **swoss72** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 12:26 pm

So it is safe then. Here is a pic of he piece

swoss72 · Post by **swoss72** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 4:40 pm

The package said stainless steel

Post by **corene1** » Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:12 pm

The keg looks like stainless but the piece that is welded on looks darker , more like a standard steel. If you have a file , take and file a shiny clean spot on the piece in doubt and mix up some salt in some water . Then soak a rag in the salt water and let it sit on the piece over night. If it is stainless it should not rust if it is ferrous you will see rust starting to form.

swoss72 · Post by **swoss72** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:07 am

OK I will absolutely do that today and thank you for the info I didn't know how to test the piece you learn something new everyday

swoss72 · Post by **swoss72** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 4:12 am

And btw now is one of those times when I know I am truly a rookie at this and lesson learned figure out the right way first before assuming.... DUH!!! LOL

swoss72 · Post by **swoss72** » Sat Jan 24, 2015 5:13 am

I guess I should have cleaned it before I posted a pic

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