[Nick]

Spent some quality time with the search function, but didn't turn up anything.

I've got a project in mind for an early style barrel padlock, and I want to use some pipe for the barrel. The only problem is the only pipe of the right size readily avaliable to me is galvanized.

I know all about the health risks of galvy, I knew about that long before I even thought about picking up the hammer. But though I've used galvanized wire a lot in the past for making chainmaille, I've never had cause to remove the galvanization before.

I've got some Muriatic acid, and I thought that might do the trick, but I wanted some input first. Will it remove the galvanization, and should I dillute it or use it straight up?

Nick