[TheForge] DO NOT BURN OFF ZINC (GALVANIZED)

[Peter Hirst]

Electrolysis will remove the zinc in jiffy, and then proceed to oxidize 
whatever is underneath it even jiffier.  Take it from someone who had to use 
a plated anode in a pinch one time.

Keziah.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "terry l. ridder" <terrylr at blauedonau.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, February 22, 2008 9:56 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] DO NOT BURN OFF ZINC (GALVANIZED)


> hello bruce;
>
> do you know if there is a safe and reasonable method
> to remove zinc with electrolysis?
>
> On Fri, 22 Feb 2008, Bruce Freeman wrote:
>
>> If any of you are STILL tempted to BURN zinc plating off steel, READ
>> THIS:  (shouting intentional!)
>>
>> http://www.anvilfire.com/iForge/tutor/safety3/index.htm
>>
>> What makes this death so very, very sad is that zinc can be pickled
>> off steel quickly, easily and with very little hazard.
>>
> <snip>
>>
>> Bruce
>> NJ
>>
>
> -- 
> terry l. ridder ><>
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