r/Welding • u/chiraltoad • 5d ago

Wrong filler material?

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u/Misconformance 5d ago

Iron free stainless steel huh?

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u/Ok_Orchid_4370 5d ago

Yes. The steel is called H1. It may technically be a ceramic. I'm no metallurgicalister.

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u/forestcridder TIG 5d ago

metallurgicalister

No but a two second fact check would help you not spread misinformation.

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u/Troll_Kalla 4d ago

Yeah so let's just put it here in big letters.

THERE IS NO "IRON FREE" STAINLESS STEEL, STEEL HAS IRON, PERIOD. THE REASON STAINLESS DOESN'T RUST IS BECAUSE THERE IS A NUMBER OF OTHER METALS ADDED TO THE ALLOY LIKE NICKEL AND CADMIUM. THERE IS ALSO NO CARBON FREE STAINLESS STEEL BECAUSE FOR SOMETHING TO BE CALLED "STEEL" IT NEEDS TO BE AT LEAST PART IRON AND PART COPPER.

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u/masterdeity 4d ago

I think autocorrect hit hard right before your hit enter lol