FUMES FROM WELDING GALVANIZED ARE VERY VERY BAD FOR YOUR HEALTH.
not that regular welding is exactly healthy either.
jeff
Chris Davis wrote:
> Most of my time in the garage last night was spent re-wiring the 240 volt
> outlet with a receptacle to match the MIG welder plug.
>
> Not usually a big deal, but Murphy paid a visit and it took longer. Having
> had one shall we say "interesting" experience with 240 volt, (who knows how
> many amps) in my life time I am not interested in a refresher. So caution
> slowed things down but it's all done now and I even had a chance to play
> with the welder.
>
> I set up a scrap piece of sheet metal and welded some lines, drilled a few
> holes and tried filling them. I had a lot of popping, also difficulty
> finding a good power setting... Either too hot and melting through or too
> cold and setting on top, not really penetrating base metal. I definitely
> need more practice. (Shielding gas flow was also erratic for a lot of my
> practice time. I think I have the regulator figured out now, so that
> should improve things.)
>
> I have a sheet of galvanized steel that is pretty close to the Carryall
> sheet metal weight, and would be nice to use for practice, but I seem to
> remember cautions against welding galvanized... Anything truth to that or
> should I fire away?
>
> Chris Davis
> MVPA# 20000
> Lake Forest, CA
> '42 WC53 Carryall
> '66 M274A2 Mule
>
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