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General stainless rod
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:33 pm
by mpete53
I would like to limit the amount of stainless rod I keep in stock. Since I plan to weld mostly 316 stainless is it OK to use 316L rod as my do all stainless rod for 300 series stainless?
Re: General stainless rod
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 6:46 pm
by LtBadd
Using 316L for 304 is ok, other 300 series alloys I'm not sure without looking them up
Re: General stainless rod
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:11 pm
by Poland308
I stock 308 309 and 316. That gets me by on most stuff.
Re: General stainless rod
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 7:26 pm
by exnailpounder
I have heard you can use 309 on anything stainless. I use it alot.
Re: General stainless rod
Posted: Mon Oct 03, 2016 8:34 pm
by Rick_H
If your welding 316 then 316L is the correct filler, mixed stainless and 309 is a good choice. If corrosion properties are important then 316L. However 316L is more brittle then say 308L filler on 304.
Re: General stainless rod
Posted: Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:02 pm
by mpete53
thanks for your advice