stainless steel mesh

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bartak

Discussion Starter · Mar 9, 2007

I see I lot of people are using ss mesh in there tanks so I wanted to mention this. I restore vintage motorcycles and have started building choppers. and use ss fasteners all the time. something that I have been hearing is stainless WILL break down and rust over time. this is coming from guys that have been building choppers for 30+ years. I'm sure its fine for the short term but I would keep an eye on it.

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kkentert

· #2 · Mar 9, 2007

Yeah-I'm a little bit more at ease using plastic mesh myself...

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fresh_lynny

· #3 · Mar 9, 2007

I like using the shower puff mesh~

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confuted

· #4 · Mar 9, 2007

bartak said:
I see I lot of people are using ss mesh in there tanks so I wanted to mention this. I restore vintage motorcycles and have started building choppers. and use ss fasteners all the time. something that I have been hearing is stainless WILL break down and rust over time. this is coming from guys that have been building choppers for 30+ years. I'm sure its fine for the short term but I would keep an eye on it.

Motorcycles take a lot of abuse that isn't present in a fish tank though. Vibrations, dirt, grime, heating and cooling, salt, etc.

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ianiwane

· #5 · Mar 9, 2007

What is wrong with rust in the tank. Just means more iron.

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A Hill

· #6 · Mar 9, 2007

ianiwane said:
What is wrong with rust in the tank. Just means more iron.

It isn't as shiny as usual? Not sure what the problem would be either...

-Andrew

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