J S Machine
Well-Known Member
I know many slipjoint makers use 416SS for their bolsters, and I assumed they were using it for the liners as well. I was on the hunt for some 416ss sheet yesterday and could not find any. A few suppliers tell me that it is not made in sheet...??I guess the only answer to this is that you are making integral liners, where the liners and bolsters are milled from one piece, or you may be using 410 for the liners and 416 for the bolsters. My only thing there is: Wouldn't you be able to see the transition line from the bolster to the liner, and is that acceptable? In the past I have used 410 for everything, but 416 is easier to work with, IMO.