Zinc, galvanized, and coatings

36 topics in this forum

1. Zinc Questions, read this first

   By Glenn, September 25, 2011
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   • Glenn
   • September 25, 2011

3. Even Minor Fume Fever is horrible

   By natenaaron, June 14
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   • 123 views
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   • Glenn
   • June 14

4. Galvanized, zinc, fumes, and milk

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   By Woody, November 23, 2008
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   • Michael Cochran
   • June 8

5. Vinegar to remove Galvanized coating.

   By LouieIV, June 18, 2010
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   • SLAG
   • May 15

6. Welding galvanized structural steel

   By JHCC, May 3
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   • BIGGUNDOCTOR
   • May 3

7. Need to verify safety (or risk) of parts scrapped for first-time forge

   By MBForge, March 19
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   • MBForge
   • March 26

8. Chrome plated chain for hold-down?

   By JHCC, March 14
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   • Frosty
   • March 15

9. Is rusted galvanized metal safe?

   By JeyM, November 23, 2016   

   • rust
   • galvanized
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     • rust
     • galvanized
     • safety
     • fumes
   • 23 replies
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   • SLAG
   • February 23

10. Why isn't stainless steel toxic when forged?

    By Graham Gates(Ionic Muffin), January 30
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    • Graham Gates(Ionic Muffin)
    • January 30

11. How to Safely Remove Galvanized Coating?

    By kpdavis2000, September 6, 2015
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    • Marc1
    • October 29, 2016

12. Questions about old galvanized steel

    By ChickenNugget, October 14, 2016   

    • galvanized
    • steel
    • 3 replies
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    • ThomasPowers
    • October 14, 2016

13. Zinc in a can?

    By blackleafforge, August 7, 2016
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    • Smoggy
    • August 8, 2016

14. Zinc question

    By New axe maker, May 26, 2016
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    • Anachronist58
    • May 28, 2016

15. Removing Chrome plating

    By dickb, May 22, 2016   

    • remove
    • plating
    • 8 replies
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    • TwistedCustoms
    • May 23, 2016

16. Epoxy Coating

    By LawnJockey, November 24, 2015
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    • LawnJockey
    • November 29, 2015

17. Chrome or Stainless?

    By Forging Carver, August 28, 2015
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    • Charlotte
    • August 31, 2015

18. vinyl paint

    By Joel OF, August 25, 2015
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    • Joel OF
    • August 29, 2015

19. Zinc Dust

    By The Armourer, October 17, 2014
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    • ianinsa
    • July 8, 2015

20. Have a story about a friend

    By syfiguy99, April 1, 2015   

    • violent vomiting
    • aluminum
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      • violent vomiting
      • aluminum
      • etching
      • fumes
    • 7 replies
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    • Glenn
    • April 9, 2015

21. hot zinc spray finish

    By Joel OF, November 24, 2014
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    • Joel OF
    • March 12, 2015

22. Question About Toxic Metals

    By blitzs, April 23, 2013   

    • toxicmetalsmetal
    • question
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      • toxicmetalsmetal
      • question
      • galvanized metal
      • galvanized
    • 22 replies
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    • eseemann
    • July 8, 2014

23. Stainless steel and Hexavalent Chromium

    By Crazy Ivan, December 9, 2013
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    • eseemann
    • June 8, 2014

24. Brass fumes?

    By kyotie11, May 6, 2013   

    • Fumes
    • toxic
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      • Fumes
      • toxic
      • crazy neighbour
      • brass
    • 10 replies
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    • eseemann
    • June 8, 2014

25. Manufacturer needs to give their head a shake!

    By Neil Blythin, May 13, 2014
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    • metal99
    • May 30, 2014

26. The dangers of puting chrome plated stuff in a forge

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    By monstermetal, December 2, 2010
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    • arftist
    • March 15, 2014