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goonermike
PostPosted: Tue Oct 01, 2013 4:25 pm 
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This is a bit out of left field, but I wonder if anyone can help?

Sorting through the straps draw, I found a Pro II Bracelet link. I can't remember when or where I got it....possibly from a Seawolf or Steelfish, both of which I've owned previously.

Accordingly, I assumed it was a standard 'brushed steel' link.

Anyway, I compared it to a standard Polished steel Pro II link. Dimensions are the same. However, the 'brushed' version is considerably lighter than the polished version - 4.96 grams compared to 6.02 grams. It struck me that perhaps I had a Titanium link rather than a brushed steel link. I can't think why a brushed steel link would be 17% lighter than a polished steel version?

I've taken a few photos, but I doubt that they will be of much help - visually, brushed steel and Titanium are too similar. Would anyone have an idea of how to tell which type I've got? I guess the ideal solution would be if anyone out there could weigh their link, whichever type they may have? That would help point me in the right direction.

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Mike 8)

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Hard to tell visually, but probably Ti due to weight difference.
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Just weighed some 20mm Pro 2 links. Titanium around 3 grams. Polished Stainless Steel just over 5 grams. I had to weigh a few and average them out as the scales are not too accurate for small weights. So I reckon you have the SS link maybe with the sleeve insert missing ?

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Hard to tell visually, but probably Ti due to weight difference.


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Just weighed some 20mm Pro 2 links. Titanium around 3 grams. Polished Stainless Steel just over 5 grams...So I reckon you have the SS link...?


Thanks chaps - just need a casting vote now...anybody? :?:

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Steel for me, don't know specifically for 316L stainless, but generally Ti is about 56% of the weight of steel for a comparable size so yours is way too heavy.
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Roff, that's brilliant, about as definitive as I'd hoped to get!

Thanks to all for the help.

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