Zinc, galvanized, and coatings

48 topics in this forum

1. Zinc Questions, read this first

   By Glenn, September 25, 2011
   • 0 replies
   • 7,271 views
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   • Glenn
   • September 25, 2011

3. Advise on removing hot dip galvanize from large piece of steel

   By territorialmillworks, January 8, 2012
   • 23 replies
   • 6,342 views
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   • CtG
   • Saturday at 03:41 PM

4. Vinegar to remove Galvanized coating.

   By LouieIV, June 18, 2010
   • 23 replies
   • 36,546 views
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   • blacksmith-450
   • January 14

5. Grey Coated steel (paint or something)

   By DeepwaterForgeWorks, January 28, 2019
   • 3 replies
   • 316 views
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   • Irondragon Forge & Clay
   • January 31, 2019

6. Confirming zinc coating

   By Alcueso, September 6, 2018
   • 6 replies
   • 1,227 views
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   • Daswulf
   • September 6, 2018

7. Electrical Steel coating

   By Cappygold, August 14, 2018
   • 1 reply
   • 436 views
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   • Frosty
   • August 14, 2018

8. Galvanized cable?

   By Awrksmokey, July 9, 2018   

   • snake
   • 7 replies
   • 707 views
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   • Awrksmokey
   • July 10, 2018

9. UK bolts safe to forge

   By Nick Owen, May 20, 2018
   • 18 replies
   • 965 views
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   • JHCC
   • May 25, 2018

10. Galvanized fire ring

    By Kozzy, March 9, 2018
    • 14 replies
    • 3,396 views
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    • JHCC
    • April 26, 2018

11. Zinc plating question

    By BillyBones, February 2, 2018
    • 5 replies
    • 750 views
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    • Marc1
    • March 7, 2018

12. Getting chrome off hydraulic cylinder shafting?

    By will52100, January 28, 2018
    • 15 replies
    • 682 views
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    • ThomasPowers
    • January 30, 2018

13. Zinc and Metal Fume fever 1 2

    By Nick Esposito, February 11, 2013   

    • zinc
    • galvanized
    • (and 5 more)

      Tagged with:

      • zinc
      • galvanized
      • forge
      • metal fume fever
      • sick
      • toxic
      • plated
    • 29 replies
    • 14,146 views
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    • (M)
    • December 25, 2017

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

    By Graham Gates(Ionic Muffin), January 30, 2017
    • 6 replies
    • 1,977 views
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    • Smoggy
    • December 4, 2017

15. Removing Chrome Plating, from wheels

    By bigfootnampa, November 26, 2017   

    • stripping chrome
    • chrome
    • 2 replies
    • 521 views
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    • SLAG
    • November 26, 2017

16. T wash

    By Joel OF, November 8, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 524 views
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    • Marc1
    • November 8, 2017

17. What is Hobcote?

    By ausfire, August 31, 2017
    • 2 replies
    • 1,453 views
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    • ausfire
    • September 1, 2017

18. Even Minor Fume Fever is horrible

    By natenaaron, June 14, 2017
    • 7 replies
    • 855 views
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    • Glenn
    • June 14, 2017

19. Galvanized, zinc, fumes, and milk 1 2 3

    By Woody, November 23, 2008
    • 55 replies
    • 34,374 views
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    • Michael Cochran
    • June 8, 2017

20. Welding galvanized structural steel

    By JHCC, May 3, 2017
    • 4 replies
    • 663 views
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    • BIGGUNDOCTOR
    • May 3, 2017

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

    By MBForge, March 19, 2017
    • 9 replies
    • 768 views
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    • MBForge
    • March 26, 2017

22. Chrome plated chain for hold-down?

    By JHCC, March 14, 2017
    • 11 replies
    • 636 views
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    • Frosty
    • March 15, 2017

23. Is rusted galvanized metal safe?

    By JeyM, November 23, 2016   

    • rust
    • galvanized
    • (and 2 more)

      Tagged with:

      • rust
      • galvanized
      • safety
      • fumes
    • 23 replies
    • 2,326 views
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    • SLAG
    • February 23, 2017

24. How to Safely Remove Galvanized Coating?

    By kpdavis2000, September 6, 2015
    • 13 replies
    • 4,685 views
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    • Marc1
    • October 29, 2016

25. Questions about old galvanized steel

    By ChickenNugget, October 14, 2016   

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

26. Zinc in a can?

    By blackleafforge, August 7, 2016
    • 3 replies
    • 797 views
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    • Smoggy
    • August 8, 2016