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Hancockshire
Fireman
Joined: 14 Apr 2009
My Line: Hancockshire Narrow Gauge Railway
Posts: 411
Location: Stranraer
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I never knew that tin rusts. I thought it was only Iron that rusted. Oh well, learn something new every day
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hussra
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Joined: 28 Jul 2009
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| Hancockshire wrote: | | I never knew that tin rusts. I thought it was only Iron that rusted. Oh well, learn something new every day |
Key to understanding the word "tinplate" is the "plate" bit... a thin coating/plating of tin on top of iron or steel.
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