On Fri, 15 May 2009 22:12:37 -0500, Brian Whatcott
wrote:

Bruce in Bangkok wrote:
Some time ago there was a discussion of the stainless properties of
stainless steel:

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If you have a stainless steel bucket, then you are in a position to
do a little experiment then. One you are convinced will be harmless
even.

Half fill the bucket over the side of your boat, and leave it on deck
- half full, untouched, unstirred. What could be easier?
Let us know how long it takes for the bucket to dry out.....
(one way or another! :-)*
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I decided to try out the suggestion and filled a stainless steel
mixing bowl (my wife's actually) with tap water, wrapping it with
saran wrap to eliminate stray air currents and prevent evaporation as
much as possible, and placing it in a spare room where it has been
stationary for two weeks.

Today I emptied the water and inspected the bowl. I poured the water
out and carefully (so as not to destroy evidence) wiped the interior
with a paper towel to dry it - the results? None. The dry bowl
evidences no marks, discoloration, nothing to indicate that it ever
had water in it.

Another urban myth destroyed.
Cheers,
Bruce in Bangkok

Ah those stupid jerks, writing up some story in a rag called Science -
whatever THAT means!
I'll write to tell them to straighten out their act, now somebody has
done a REAL experiment.
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You will, I hope, note that I never argued that stainless would not
corrode in the presence of "stale" water, for want of a better word.

Only that a bucket of water would not corrode "over night", as it
were. which it didn't.

Cheers,

Bruce in Bangkok
(bruceinbangkokatgmaildotcom)