If I know what it is, I somehow keep track of it, even the cutoffs.
This may be by label or segregation. Mine is stored in a shed. My
philosophy is if it can rust, it will. I once sprayed some 12L14 with
rust preventive, still had surface rust, so I just accept it. Same with
corrosion on certain Al alloys.
I haven't a clue what the colors mean, if anything.
Graciously,
Jim
Lakewood, CA
All Hail Rube Goldberg!
Richard Kleinhenz wrote:
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Basic question: When you buy steel alloys, how can you tell what you have? Is there any kind of color coding? Sometimes rod has some yellow or blue color on it. Is that meaningful?
Secondly, if you bought some stuff and don't use it all - do you write the alloy on it with permanent marker? Or is there some way of tell what you got? I don't mean telling stainless steel from aluminum, but 12L14 from 1018 or drill rod.
How do you store it? Inside, of course, in a 'dry' basement that is unheated and not all that dry. Do you keep the alloys separated? Make up your own color coding? Do you wipe some oil on it to help prevent surface rust? Looking for ideas!
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Regards,
Rich
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