titanium hinge pins

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titanium hinge pins

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Found a bunch of pins in the bottom of a box in a baggie and couldn't remember if the were stock or an upgrade to titanium .. any way to tell??
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try a magnet .. if they stick they are stock
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try a magnet .. if they stick they are stock
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Beware, though, that stainless steel is also non-ferrous. A precision scale would tell you the difference between titanium and SS.
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good point .. i havent delt with any ss on r/c's yet .. for me it was always alum or titanium
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