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What kind of stainless? - Vinny - 03-31-2015
I'm making a handle for a Tektronix scope. I talked to Ed and he thinks it's stainless as I also thought. But the grade is in question.
If you have a Tek scope with the metal handle, take a look at it and see if you can tell me what it is. If you don't, what kind of stainless would you use for a squared off U-shaped handle that wouldn't bend outta shape and remain springy enough to hold at the ends. The width is 5/8" and the thickness is 1/8".
I'd post pics but they wouldn't tell much. All I can say is it looks like it has a brushed finish. When the handle I have comes out of the mold (for the ends) I'll try posting one.
Given this limited info, anyone have any ideas?
Thanks!!!
RE: What kind of stainless? - Vinny - 03-31-2015
Here are a couple of pix but I'm not sure how helpful they'll be. First is a closeup of the metal used, the second is it attached to the cabinet.
![[Image: handle1.jpg]](http://metalshop.nobucks.net/pix/handle1.jpg)
![[Image: handle2.jpg]](http://metalshop.nobucks.net/pix/handle2.jpg)
RE: What kind of stainless? - PixMan - 03-31-2015
I agree, very likely stainless steel. The 304 stainless would most likely be what's used because it bens fairly well. Double check that thickness though because 1/8" is likely thicker than what appears in the photos. Perhaps 11 gauge?
RE: What kind of stainless? - EdK - 03-31-2015
(03-31-2015, 08:53 PM)PixMan Wrote: I agree, very likely stainless steel. The 304 stainless would most likely be what's used because it bends fairly well. Double check that thickness though because 1/8" is likely thicker than what appears in the photos. Perhaps 11 gauge?
I just measured mine with a dial caliper and it's about .150 thick which is about 9 gage.
Ed