Originally Posted by hobbipro
Stainless weight the same as sock steel, so no improvement there.
Actually, SS is generally heavier than regular 'ol carbon steel, dependant upon alloy, of course.
Another problem to watch for is "Bi-metallic welding". Two dissimilar metals can fuse when under stress, and after a period of time. Anti-seize should be used between aluminum and titanium, as these are two metals prone to fusing.