nickel or chrome screws?

fresnorich · #1 11-03-2006, 11:34 AM

I have two sets of pickup mounting screws and I think one is nickel and the other chrome or stainless steel.

How can you tell which is nickel or chrome?

What is the difference between the materials (nickel, chrome, stainless steel)?

And which is more vintage correct?

wilser · #2 11-03-2006, 11:37 AM

put them on a magnet ...stainless steel does not get attracted by magnets.

Pneuma · #3 11-03-2006, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by wilser

put them on a magnet ...stainless steel does not get attracted by magnets.

Most stainless isn't affected by magnets, but some is. It depends on the type and how it's been worked. 300 series isn't usually affected, but sometimes it can be if it's been cold worked. 400 series is affected by magnets.

P.

Dan Knowlton · #4 11-03-2006, 01:32 PM

The nickel will look more grey than the chrome screws.

Dan K.

vintager · #5 11-03-2006, 01:53 PM

Hi,

nickel plating would be considered more vintage-correct since it was used mostly before chrome plating. It has a warmer, a bit goldish shade of its silver colour compared to chrome plating, wich is more 'cold' and yes, they tend to become greyish over time.