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16-09-2010, 08:20 AM
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How do You tell the Difference

How can I tell whether my saucepans are stainless steel or aliminum?
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16-09-2010, 08:34 AM
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I think a magnet will stick to stainless steel but not to alliminium?

Also aliminium is easier to scratch than stainless steel, so you could try to scratch the side of the pan, and if it scratches easily then it will be aliminium?
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16-09-2010, 08:42 AM
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I think Stainless steel is quite heavy and aluminium is much lighter and yes Bugzy am sure you are right about the magnet
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16-09-2010, 09:21 AM
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Yes re magnet, it's how I used to tell aluminium sign posts from steel ones when I used to go out surveying, quickest and easiest way
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16-09-2010, 12:20 PM
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I find if you hit your OH on the head with the aluminium he gets up quite quickly from the floor, the steel....... not so quick......................lol
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