Real talk - The difference between 316 and 316l stainless
If you're staring at a spec sheet trying to figure out the difference between 316 & 316l, you aren't alone. It's one of those things that seems minor until you're halfway through a welding job or looking at a rust spot on a piece of "stainless" steel that should have been invincible. Most of the time, these two metals look identical, feel identical, and for a lot of basic DIY projects, they might even act identical. But when you get into the nitty-gritty of fabrication, marine environments, or chemical processing, that little "L" at the end of the name starts to matter a whole lot. ...