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Finishing Stainless Steel
I am searching for information about producing a #4 finish on stainless steel tube which is used for ornamental railing. We are a miscellaneous steel fabricator, and, unfortunately, have very little experience in this area. Our concern is to be able to grind and produce a #4 finish over the welded seams after fabrication. What equipment and/or methods can be used to do this?
Roger W [surname deleted for privacy by Editor]manufacturing - Winston-Salem, NC USA
2001
Roger:
There are some mfg's of industrial strength
"Dremel-type" tools out there that would fill the bill. A simple internet search should locate them for you.
- Toccoa, Georgia
2001
Roger,
This is late but just in case you're still interested, Stainless tubing is readily available with the polished finish.
Long Beach, California, USA
2001
There is a tool called a burnisher.
There are a bunch of accessories to take stainless steel down to any finish depending on the abrasive being used.
- West Chester, PA USA
2006
I'm a stainless finisher . I mean by that is I do it for 9 to 10.5 hours a day . If there are any people out there doing this kind of work please let me Know . I'm very good at what I do , love it and all that goes with it.
Matt Swain- harrisonburg va
February 9, 2008
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