Not if the material has been properly annealed. Austenitic alloys, which the
300 series are, are non-magnetic by definition.
Cold working and some finishing operations can alter the crystalline structure
of certain 300 alloys rendering them slightly magnetic, 304 being suseptible as
such.
Don't take my word for it -
http://www.mceproducts.com/knowledge-base/article/article-dtl.asp?id=18
Al
AB2ZY
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From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On
Behalf Of Bob K6UJ [k6uj@pacbell.net]
Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 4:21 PM
To: Tower Talk
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Horse fence wire antenna
300 SS grades are magnetic, depending on the alloy.
We do a quick test to see if hardware is 304 or 316 SS with a small magnet in
our shop.
304 is magnetic, 316 is very slightly magnetic, 316L shows no magnetic
attraction at all.
Bob
K6UJ
On May 23, 2012, at 12:21 PM, Al Kozakiewicz wrote:
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> From: towertalk-bounces@contesting.com [towertalk-bounces@contesting.com] On
> Behalf Of Mike Schatzberg [cherokeehillfarm@earthlink.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 2:58 PM
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> Cc: towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Horse fence wire antenna
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> Hi All,
>
> The 300 series stainless steels are magnetic, while the 400 series stainless
> steels are only slightly magnetic.
>
> You've got that backwards. 300 series are austenitic alloys and non
> magnetic. 400 series are ferritic and magnetic.
>
> Al
> AB2ZY
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