On 24 Feb 2015, at 16:31, Europaul383 <europaul383@hotmail.com> wrote:
> Quite probably way past its sell-by date but, according to Karen at Europa,
> the
TW spring is SAE 6150 steel alloy, hardened & tempered to Rockwell C42-44.
Later ones also come zinc chromate primed, so the implication is to paint it.
Paul - I also decided to paint it - etch-primer + Halfords Appliance Gloss
White.
Its not quite as robust as plating or other chemical treatments, but its cheap
and simple!
in friendship
Rowland
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