Zinc, galvanized, and coatings

54 topics in this forum

1. Zinc Questions, read this first

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

3. Jim PPW Wilson shop and Working with Zinc or galvanized

   By Glenn, May 17, 2020
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   • Glenn
   • May 17, 2020

4. Stripping zinc with vinegar 1 2 3

   By pkrankow, July 22, 2009
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   • Irondragon Forge ClayWorks
   • June 23, 2021

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

   By Woody, November 23, 2008
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   • JHCC
   • June 27, 2023

6. Vinegar to remove Galvanized coating. 1 2

   By LouieIV, June 18, 2010
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   • Frazer
   • February 1, 2021

7. How to Safely Remove Galvanized Coating? 1 2

   By territorialmillworks, January 8, 2012
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   • Frosty
   • June 15, 2023

8. Zinc !! 1 2

   By Glenn, October 4, 2006
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   • CBrann
   • December 14, 2009

9. The dangers of puting chrome plated stuff in a forge 1 2

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

10. Zinc and Metal Fume fever 1 2

    By Nick Esposito, February 11, 2013   

    • zinc
    • galvanized
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    • 29 replies
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    • (M)
    • December 25, 2017

11. Zinc plated chain for use over fires? 1 2

    By Curly, June 9, 2013
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    • Farmweld
    • January 1, 2014

12. Zinc Dust

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

13. Is rusted galvanized metal safe?

    By JeyM, November 23, 2016   

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    • 23 replies
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    • SLAG
    • February 23, 2017

14. Brass fumes?

    By kyotie11, May 6, 2013   

    • Fumes
    • toxic
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      • crazy neighbour
      • brass
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    • ThomasPowers
    • April 20, 2020

15. Question About Toxic Metals

    By blitzs, April 23, 2013   

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    • eseemann
    • July 8, 2014

16. Zinc question

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

17. UK bolts safe to forge

    By Nick Owen, May 20, 2018
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    • JHCC
    • May 25, 2018

18. A Curious Thing

    By Scott NC, September 19, 2023
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    • Frosty
    • February 27

19. Zinc coating (dumb newbie question)

    By Tortoise, September 18, 2012   

    • zinc coating unknown pipe
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    • Norseman C.B.
    • November 10, 2012

20. hot zinc spray finish

    By Joel OF, November 24, 2014
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    • RMC Blacksmith
    • July 21, 2020

21. Getting chrome off hydraulic cylinder shafting?

    By will52100, January 28, 2018
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    • ThomasPowers
    • January 30, 2018

22. Galvanized fire ring

    By Kozzy, March 9, 2018
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    • JHCC
    • April 26, 2018

23. cadmium

    By Jeff Mack, October 18, 2006
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    • Ten Hammers
    • November 28, 2006

24. Chrome plated chain for hold-down?

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

25. Galvanized metal (Again)

    By Daryl, July 4, 2008
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    • Glenn
    • April 7, 2009

26. Zinc, Cadmium, Hydrogen Fluoride and other toxic compounds

    By Woody, November 24, 2008
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    • Marksnagel
    • February 6, 2011