I have a summit cobalt buzz bar set up, and I've noticed that the buzz bars seem to have developed rust spots on the cobalt parts. My question is, and excuse my stupidity, should this happen? Could I have prevented it? And is their any way to rectify it?
Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻
Cheers 👍🏻👍🏻
In reply to Post #1
Over Christmas I'll be having a break from fishing so now seems a good time to bump this post and see if anyone has any suggestions for getting the rust off. Cheers
Over Christmas I'll be having a break from fishing so now seems a good time to bump this post and see if anyone has any suggestions for getting the rust off. Cheers
In reply to Post #1
Get in contact with summit
Get in contact with summit
Sounds like they're using a s hit grade of stainless?
In reply to Post #1
Does a magnet stick to them?
With sinks I find wet newspaper works well, but that is staining from contamination rather than the material rusting.
I'd contact the company personally, it's poor if the products are rusting
Does a magnet stick to them?
With sinks I find wet newspaper works well, but that is staining from contamination rather than the material rusting.
I'd contact the company personally, it's poor if the products are rusting
In reply to Post #4
exactly get onto them and ask them what type of stainless they use?,and dont except 316 bollox
is it
1 Austenitic
2 Ferritic
3 Duplex
4 Martensitic
if there engineers they will be able to tell you mate.
exactly get onto them and ask them what type of stainless they use?,and dont except 316 bollox
is it
1 Austenitic
2 Ferritic
3 Duplex
4 Martensitic
if there engineers they will be able to tell you mate.
In reply to Post #6
The website says military grade
The website says military grade
In reply to Post #2
Clearly stainless shouldn't rust, however try Autosol metal polish, works very well on my old car,available from good auto spare shops or Amazon, don't go to a chemist and inadvertently buy Anusol 😂😂😂😂
Tel
Clearly stainless shouldn't rust, however try Autosol metal polish, works very well on my old car,available from good auto spare shops or Amazon, don't go to a chemist and inadvertently buy Anusol 😂😂😂😂
Tel
In reply to Post #6
What is b*llocks about saying it's 316? If it is 316 it's austenitic, ie the alloy contains chromium and nickel.
Austenitic alloys are good for corrosion resistance, hence 316 being called ‘marine' grade. However salt water will still corrode eventually.
The other types on your list have different properties, ie tensile strength, but are not as resistant to corrosion.
What is b*llocks about saying it's 316? If it is 316 it's austenitic, ie the alloy contains chromium and nickel.
Austenitic alloys are good for corrosion resistance, hence 316 being called ‘marine' grade. However salt water will still corrode eventually.
The other types on your list have different properties, ie tensile strength, but are not as resistant to corrosion.
In reply to Post #9
this is exactly the explanation he wants.thank you
this is exactly the explanation he wants.thank you
In reply to Post #10
This is why I asked if a magnet will stick, as it won't stick to austenitic grades.
I'm dubious of anything advertised as 'military grade'
This is why I asked if a magnet will stick, as it won't stick to austenitic grades.
I'm dubious of anything advertised as 'military grade'
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I agree, military grade means nothing. What military and for what function?!
Also, much military equipment is to a budget to the lowest bidder. Not a guarantee of quality at all.
I agree, military grade means nothing. What military and for what function?!
Also, much military equipment is to a budget to the lowest bidder. Not a guarantee of quality at all.
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'm dubious of anything advertised as 'military grade'
Yes first time I heard the term military grade in fishing gear was the Solartronic alarms and I didn't believe it then.
'm dubious of anything advertised as 'military grade'
Yes first time I heard the term military grade in fishing gear was the Solartronic alarms and I didn't believe it then.
There is one exception – Titanium, every single length has its own documentation with a huge list of test passes, and matching codes etched into every length to provide total tracability.
It means “Tested to military grade standards”
It means “Tested to military grade standards”
In reply to Post #9
Austenitic still isn't as corrosion resistant as Ferritic or Duplex....
all steels contain Iron so will rust if damaged but the Chromium content in Stainless allows it form a protective layer on the surface to protect it should it get scratched etc
Also if the water has a high chloride levels this will also cause stainless to rust.... Im not sure whats classed as high though.
The manufacturer will be able to provide you with the Material test certificates etc should you wish to look at them but they wont make much sense unless you know what your looking for!
Austenitic still isn't as corrosion resistant as Ferritic or Duplex....
all steels contain Iron so will rust if damaged but the Chromium content in Stainless allows it form a protective layer on the surface to protect it should it get scratched etc
Also if the water has a high chloride levels this will also cause stainless to rust.... Im not sure whats classed as high though.
The manufacturer will be able to provide you with the Material test certificates etc should you wish to look at them but they wont make much sense unless you know what your looking for!