Re: (ET) panels - materials besides steel ?

[Jim Coate <jbc coate org>]

A few months back someone posted that the side panels seemed to have 
structural functions. As in he had operated the tractor without panels 
and the frame bent. So... plastic panels may not be a good idea?

I had thought that stainless steel would survive the acid just fine, but 
recent posts make me wonder?



JBR wrote:
> Does battery acid attack stainless ?
> Would Fiberglass (epoxy resin or polyester resin) be more resistant ?
>
> What are modern battery cases made from - polypropylene ?
>
> What about carbon fibers, etc ?
>
> What type plastic are the Black & Decker Cordless mower decks made out of ?
>
>
> On Saturday 10 June 2006 08:10 pm, Mike Wallace wrote:
>
> > Why not use 403 stainless?  Because 316 is a much better choice.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "BRIAN ROSS" <rossbt verizon net>
> > To: "et" <Elec-trak cosmos phy tufts edu>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2006 3:52 PM
> > Subject: Re: (ET) panels
> >
> >
> > > Why not use 403 stainless steel (muffler steel).
> > >
> > > --- Neil Dennis <wombatt gmail com> wrote:
> > >
> > > > If I was making new panels, I'd use "terneplate" for
> > > > the sheet metal,
> > > > got a pretty well acid proof lead coat already
> > > > there..
> > > >
> > > > wombat
>
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