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Old 08-04-2006, 01:56 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mazakman
There are many kinds of stainless steel. (17-4, 303, 304 And 400 type) are just a few. I've been a machinist for 30 years and have made many water manifolds for drinking water out of stainless. A good check is make sure it is NOT magnetic. If it's not magnetic it's low in carbon and will not corrode. I know that this doesn't really answer your question but a least you we be getting high quality metal this way. And less chance of reaction with the water.
I've been a machinist for 2 years And no, the bolt I was using is not magnetic at all.
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