stainless steel chassis
Hi everyone I just want to find out something say for example I could get all the steel for the chassis in stainless steel at a better price as mild steel would it be a good idea to do it ? Is it stronger ? Is it perhaps lighter then mild steel ? Would it be a good idea or not really ? Thanks
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It would all depend on what grade of stainless you use general opinion is that stainless is too brittle and could suffer cracking
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I'm pretty certain that stainless steel is heavier (all grades ) remember the delorean ? That had a stainless body and was well heavy.
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Stainless is fine for bits of bodywork but is a real pain to work with using DIY tools and techniques (even drilling it is a nightmare) which is why most tend to stick with plain steel or aluminium for things like floor sections. As Vmax says stainless can be brittle when used structurally in a chassis. Robin Hood made a stainless chassis at one time and switched back to plain steel and I know that the 750 Motor Club don't like 7esq cars with stainless chassis in their racing categories.
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Thanks guys for your help I was just not sure if it was a good idea or not so ya mild steel is fine once again thanks a lot for the info guys
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dont galv paint will not stick to it well
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http://www.drhess.net/papillon.htm
This is the website of a guy building a stainless steel Locost in the USA. |
My mate bought one for his kid, thats got a stainless chassis.
http://www.haynes.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=8342 Bob |
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