Re: Galvanized metal welding

On Tue, 30 May 2006 03:30:53 GMT, "David Todtman"
<dtodtmanREMOVETHIS@xxxxxxx> wrote:

My method: Weld outdoors only (unless you have a high-end air evac. system
at your welding area). Position yourself upwind from the weldment. To
weld: take and hold breath, weld, stop and step back and breathe. Let
white smoke--that's the bad fumes--clear the area and go at it again.
Ciao,
David Todtman

Right! In our shop we have a $300,000 air scrubber that meets OSHA
standards but, for welding galvanized stuff that generates seriously
dangerous fumes, we use a tiny $300 selfcontained workstation that we
roll outdoors and follow operating procedures described by the poster
above.

This is our outdoors workstation:
http://www.metalworking.com/DropBox/PlayBench.jpg
http://www.metalworking.com/DropBox/PlayBench.txt

Make sure you read the .txt file if you plan on building something
like it.

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On , "Ted" <edrule@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


NNTP-Posting-Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 08:36:44 MST
Date: Sun, 28 May 2006 10:36:55 -0500

Anyone know of a way to make the welds in galvanized fence tubing
rustproof?

I use this:
http://www.clearcoproducts.com/cold_galvanize_primers.html

I would think the zinc in the tubing would transfer to the welded joint.

No, the zinc transfers straight to your nostrils. If you plan on
having a long career in welding, DO NOT BREATHE THE FUMES.

Any
thoughts appreciated. TIA Ted






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