On Sep 9, 7:56*am, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Richard Bird" wrote in message

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"tony" wrote in message
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Last summer I bought 2 stainless steel watering cans from Tesco.
At the start of the season this year, they were showing signs of rust
and leaking.
Tesco have refused to refund the cost as I do not have the recipt
I am reluctant to take the company to the small claims court because
of the cost,
but all gardeners should be aware of Tesco's attitude
I will probably cut up my Tesco club card and send it to Leahy
Tony Bull
www.caterpillarfountain.co.uk

Are you sure that they are "stainless steel" and not galvanised because as
far as i was aware s/s does not rust

Stainless Steel can rust, it depends on the grade and make up of the Steel

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Associationwww.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

Ballocks! Where did you dig up that load of shite? "SS can rust." Go
back to school, ****.

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sandy58 wrote:
On Sep 9, 7:56=A0am, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Richard Bird" wrote in message
...
"tony" wrote in message
..=
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Last summer I bought 2 stainless steel watering cans from Tesco.
At the start of the season this year, they were showing signs of rust
and leaking.
Tesco have refused to refund the cost as I do not have the recipt
I am reluctant to take the company to the small claims court because
of the cost,
but all gardeners should be aware of Tesco's attitude
I will probably cut up my Tesco club card and send it to Leahy

Are you sure that they are "stainless steel" and not galvanised because=
as
far as i was aware s/s does not rust

Stainless Steel can rust, it depends on the grade and make up of the Stee=
l

Ballocks! Where did you dig up that load of shite? "SS can rust." Go
back to school, ****.

In this thread, Mike Crowe knows a hundred times as much as the
people who are abusing him, and is being a lot politer. He is
entirely correct. Please troll elsewhere.

Many grades of stainless steel are merely rust-resistant, even in
good conditions, and there is no good reason to make gardening
equipment out of surgical-grade stainless steel.

But even the best stainless steels will corrode (and 'rust' is a
fair term) under extremely hostile conditions, such as largely
anaerobic seawater. It's a big problem in marine engineering.
The seawater removes the oxide coating, and the residual oxygen
then attacks the iron.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

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In article
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sandy58 wrote:
On Sep 9, 7:56=A0am, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Richard Bird" wrote in message
...
"tony" wrote in message
..=
.
Last summer I bought 2 stainless steel watering cans from Tesco.
At the start of the season this year, they were showing signs of rust
and leaking.
Tesco have refused to refund the cost as I do not have the recipt
I am reluctant to take the company to the small claims court because
of the cost,
but all gardeners should be aware of Tesco's attitude
I will probably cut up my Tesco club card and send it to Leahy

Are you sure that they are "stainless steel" and not galvanised
because=
as
far as i was aware s/s does not rust

Stainless Steel can rust, it depends on the grade and make up of the
Stee=
l

Ballocks! Where did you dig up that load of shite? "SS can rust." Go
back to school, ****.

In this thread, Mike Crowe knows a hundred times as much as the
people who are abusing him, and is being a lot politer. He is
entirely correct. Please troll elsewhere.

Many grades of stainless steel are merely rust-resistant, even in
good conditions, and there is no good reason to make gardening
equipment out of surgical-grade stainless steel.

But even the best stainless steels will corrode (and 'rust' is a
fair term) under extremely hostile conditions, such as largely
anaerobic seawater. It's a big problem in marine engineering.
The seawater removes the oxide coating, and the residual oxygen
then attacks the iron.


Metals corrode. If it doesn't corrode, it's gold, and then someone nicks it.

Steve

On 9 Sep, 10:09, "shazzbat" wrote:
wrote in message

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In article
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sandy58 wrote:
On Sep 9, 7:56=A0am, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Richard Bird" wrote in message
...
"tony" wrote in message
..=
.
Last summer I bought 2 stainless steel watering cans from Tesco.
At the start of the season this year, they were showing signs of rust
and leaking.
Tesco have refused to refund the cost as I do not have the recipt
I am reluctant to take the company to the small claims court because
of the cost,
but all gardeners should be aware of Tesco's attitude
I will probably cut up my Tesco club card and send it to Leahy

Are you sure that they are "stainless steel" and not galvanised
because=
as
far as i was aware s/s does not rust

Stainless Steel can rust, it depends on the grade and make up of the
Stee=
l

Ballocks! Where did you dig up that load of shite? "SS can rust." *Go
back to school, ****.

In this thread, Mike Crowe knows a hundred times as much as the
people who are abusing him, and is being a lot politer. *He is
entirely correct. *Please troll elsewhere.

Many grades of stainless steel are merely rust-resistant, even in
good conditions, and there is no good reason to make gardening
equipment out of surgical-grade stainless steel.

But even the best stainless steels will corrode (and 'rust' is a
fair term) under extremely hostile conditions, such as largely
anaerobic seawater. *It's a big problem in marine engineering.
The seawater removes the oxide coating, and the residual oxygen
then attacks the iron.

Metals corrode. If it doesn't corrode, it's gold, and then someone nicks it.

Steve- Hide quoted text -

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I allways thought that gold was a metal.


Francis

In article 3eeac27e-e745-4a7b-a17c-
,
says...
On Sep 9, 7:56*am, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Richard Bird" wrote in message

...





"tony" wrote in message
....
Last summer I bought 2 stainless steel watering cans from Tesco.
At the start of the season this year, they were showing signs of rust
and leaking.
Tesco have refused to refund the cost as I do not have the recipt
I am reluctant to take the company to the small claims court because
of the cost,
but all gardeners should be aware of Tesco's attitude
I will probably cut up my Tesco club card and send it to Leahy
Tony Bull
www.caterpillarfountain.co.uk

Are you sure that they are "stainless steel" and not galvanised because as
far as i was aware s/s does not rust

Stainless Steel can rust, it depends on the grade and make up of the Steel

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Associationwww.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

Ballocks! Where did you dig up that load of shite? "SS can rust." Go
back to school, ****.

Actually Mike is correct, it can rust, it just does so much less and more
slowly and a lot depends on which grade of steel is used.
--
Charlie Pridham, Gardening in Cornwall
www.roselandhouse.co.uk
Holders of national collections of Clematis viticella cultivars and
Lapageria rosea

Charlie Pridham wrote:
In article 3eeac27e-e745-4a7b-a17c-
,
says...
On Sep 9, 7:56 am, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Richard Bird" wrote in message

...





"tony" wrote in message
...
Last summer I bought 2 stainless steel watering cans from Tesco.
At the start of the season this year, they were showing signs of
rust and leaking.
Tesco have refused to refund the cost as I do not have the recipt
I am reluctant to take the company to the small claims court
because of the cost,
but all gardeners should be aware of Tesco's attitude
I will probably cut up my Tesco club card and send it to Leahy
Tony Bull
www.caterpillarfountain.co.uk

Are you sure that they are "stainless steel" and not galvanised
because as far as i was aware s/s does not rust

Stainless Steel can rust, it depends on the grade and make up of
the Steel

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Associationwww.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of
Wight?www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

Ballocks! Where did you dig up that load of shite? "SS can rust." Go
back to school, ****.

Actually Mike is correct, it can rust, it just does so much less and
more slowly and a lot depends on which grade of steel is used.
Dead right. Having sailed yachts for 20+ years, S/S fittings and rails do
rust in time.
--
Pete C
London UK

On 2009-09-09 18:59:44 +0100, "Pete C" said:



Charlie Pridham wrote:
In article 3eeac27e-e745-4a7b-a17c-
,
says...
On Sep 9, 7:56 am, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Richard Bird" wrote in message

...





"tony" wrote in message
...
Last summer I bought 2 stainless steel watering cans from Tesco.
At the start of the season this year, they were showing signs of
rust and leaking.
Tesco have refused to refund the cost as I do not have the recipt
I am reluctant to take the company to the small claims court
because of the cost,
but all gardeners should be aware of Tesco's attitude
I will probably cut up my Tesco club card and send it to Leahy
Tony Bull
www.caterpillarfountain.co.uk

Are you sure that they are "stainless steel" and not galvanised
because as far as i was aware s/s does not rust

Stainless Steel can rust, it depends on the grade and make up of
the Steel

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Associationwww.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of
Wight?www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

Ballocks! Where did you dig up that load of shite? "SS can rust." Go
back to school, ****.

Actually Mike is correct, it can rust, it just does so much less and
more slowly and a lot depends on which grade of steel is used.
Dead right. Having sailed yachts for 20+ years, S/S fittings and rails do
rust in time.

Can you get a sacrificial anode for a watering can? ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2009-09-09 18:59:44 +0100, "Pete C" said:



Charlie Pridham wrote:
In article 3eeac27e-e745-4a7b-a17c-
,
says...
On Sep 9, 7:56 am, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Richard Bird" wrote in message

...





"tony" wrote in message
...
Last summer I bought 2 stainless steel watering cans from Tesco.
At the start of the season this year, they were showing signs of
rust and leaking.
Tesco have refused to refund the cost as I do not have the recipt
I am reluctant to take the company to the small claims court
because of the cost,
but all gardeners should be aware of Tesco's attitude
I will probably cut up my Tesco club card and send it to Leahy
Tony Bull
www.caterpillarfountain.co.uk

Are you sure that they are "stainless steel" and not galvanised
because as far as i was aware s/s does not rust

Stainless Steel can rust, it depends on the grade and make up of
the Steel

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Associationwww.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of
Wight?www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

Ballocks! Where did you dig up that load of shite? "SS can rust." Go
back to school, ****.

Actually Mike is correct, it can rust, it just does so much less and
more slowly and a lot depends on which grade of steel is used.
Dead right. Having sailed yachts for 20+ years, S/S fittings and rails do
rust in time.

Can you get a sacrificial anode for a watering can? ;-)
--
Sacha

If the whole can is made of the same metal and you are not going to immerse
it in salt water, sacrificial anodes will not be required as Electrolytic
action will not take place.

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Association
www.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?
www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

Martin wrote:
On Wed, 9 Sep 2009 18:59:44 +0100, "Pete C"
wrote:



Charlie Pridham wrote:
In article 3eeac27e-e745-4a7b-a17c-
,
says...
On Sep 9, 7:56 am, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Richard Bird" wrote in message

...





"tony" wrote in message
...
Last summer I bought 2 stainless steel watering cans from Tesco.
At the start of the season this year, they were showing signs of
rust and leaking.
Tesco have refused to refund the cost as I do not have the
recipt I am reluctant to take the company to the small claims
court because of the cost,
but all gardeners should be aware of Tesco's attitude
I will probably cut up my Tesco club card and send it to Leahy
Tony Bull
www.caterpillarfountain.co.uk

Are you sure that they are "stainless steel" and not galvanised
because as far as i was aware s/s does not rust

Stainless Steel can rust, it depends on the grade and make up of
the Steel

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Associationwww.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of
Wight?www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

Ballocks! Where did you dig up that load of shite? "SS can rust."
Go back to school, ****.

Actually Mike is correct, it can rust, it just does so much less and
more slowly and a lot depends on which grade of steel is used.
Dead right. Having sailed yachts for 20+ years, S/S fittings and
rails do rust in time.

They haven't on my 36 year old yacht.
I didn't say mine did. It's fine if looked after.
OT.... 36 years old eh.......wooden by any chance?
--
Pete C
London UK

sandy58 wrote:
On Sep 9, 7:56 am, "'Mike'" wrote:
"Richard Bird" wrote in message

...





"tony" wrote in message
...
Last summer I bought 2 stainless steel watering cans from Tesco.
At the start of the season this year, they were showing signs of rust
and leaking.
Tesco have refused to refund the cost as I do not have the recipt
I am reluctant to take the company to the small claims court because
of the cost,
but all gardeners should be aware of Tesco's attitude
I will probably cut up my Tesco club card and send it to Leahy
Tony Bull
www.caterpillarfountain.co.uk
Are you sure that they are "stainless steel" and not galvanised because as
far as i was aware s/s does not rust
Stainless Steel can rust, it depends on the grade and make up of the Steel

--
Mike

The Royal Naval Electrical Branch Associationwww.rneba.org.uk
Luxury Self Catering on the Isle of Wight?www.shanklinmanormews.co.uk

Ballocks! Where did you dig up that load of shite? "SS can rust." Go
back to school, ****.

Stainless steel can rust depending on the grade. It can also be fero
magnetic, again depending on the grade.

You're looking like a rude, obnoxious moron, never mind a ****, it's you
who needs to be going back to school.