[TheForge] steel pipe

[Chris Caswell]

Thank you all for your help.

Chris Caswell


----- Original Message -----
From: Chris Caswell <olayers@sover.net>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, March 10, 2002 10:54 AM
Subject: [TheForge] steel pipe


> I was using some 3/4" od seamed pipe as a mandrel to wrap some 1/4" round
> around, and noticed an awful stink produced by the hot steel on the pipe.
> Does anyone know if steel pipe is coated with anything, or how toxic it
is?
> To get rid of it I had to heat to a bright red, wire brush off the scale,
> and then wire wheel the piece.  Anyone have any better suggestions?
>
> Thank you
>
> Chris Caswell
> Caswell Wood & Iron\
> Burlington (60 deg. yesterday, 17 deg. with wind chill today) Vermont
>