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Rock Sliders - Information
Telaren:
I am thinking of making my own set of rock sliders as I have aquired some nice lengths and ready galvanised steel.
Has anyone got a set they are about to fit and if so could you do me some piccies and some sizes :D
Cheers Guys & Gals
Taz
Range Rover Blues:
Be b***dy careful, if it's galvanised steel then when you weld it with an electric arc the Zinc breakes down to form Phosgene IIRC, I know it's nasty.
barnhill4x4:
Yes, Be very careful, Wear a mask over your mouth and and nose and make sure that anyone that comes into the same area wears one too as the stuff will be floating around in the air like snow, pretty to look at but thats it.
redhand:
--- Quote from: "Range Rover Blues" ---Be b***dy careful, if it's galvanised steel then when you weld it with an electric arc the Zinc breakes down to form Phosgene IIRC, I know it's nasty.
--- End quote ---
Use a grinder and grind galvanisation off metal in the areas you intend to weld. As this will reduce the problem
Telaren:
Cheers Guys
Had plenty of practive working with galv when I worked in a fabrication shop. It can be nasty stuff if not treated with care. We where issued with, not only masks and extraction systems but also milk to drink. ( I believe this helps when working a lot with galv) :?
We always grind off galv in the area we weld. You should never attempt to weld directly onto galv!
Once again thanks for the warnings - Hopefully others we heed this thread
Cheers Taz :D
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