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			 Anyone have any experience with 316 stainless and saltwater? I was thinking of making my daughters new cabinet out of it... 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			Thanks, Beth 
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			 Austenitic stainless steels (304 and 316) are corroded by chloride ions.  Prolonged exposure while under stress will cause cracking.  Heat makes it worse. 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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			 316 is what we use for our check valves - very hardy, maybe just not in salt water :P  
		
	
		
		
		
		
			I can get 317, i will talk to the metal dood today and see what he says, although he also told me 316 would work fine o_O. Can you think of any other draw backs to using metal? Beth 
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			 What if it's powder coated? 
		
	
		
		
		
		
			
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			 stray current can be fun when leaning on a metal stand 
		
	
		
		
		
		
		
	
		
		
	
	
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