duker996
Active Member
In that case should I just stick to 1.2mm steel and ditch the zinc tech? He just said it'll last so much longer than standard steel
In that case should I just stick to 1.2mm steel and ditch the zinc tech? He just said it'll last so much longer than standard steel
jamesmartin
Well-Known Member
just grind zinc coating off were you going to weld it
tomo-tdi
New Member
it lasts longer because its zinc coated but you can still weld it but you get all this stuff coming off it floating around in the air and i just prefer not to use it and its more expensive than steel, if your going to use mild steel just primer it with something that contains zinc or something with similar properties for example red oxide primer is a favourite
zin-tek is fine. just do as James says and weld it with plenty of ventilation.
Mr Noisy
Coming in your ears.
I made the mistake of repairing my whole rear end with zintek in a closed garage.
Had horrible 'welding shivers' for a few days after two big weekends of welding, only found out afterwards that I had poisoned myself off the zinc.
Get one of them big floor mounted fans to keep air circulating through your shop.
Would always use it though cos it lasts longer and you can't always prime the inside of a box section etc.
All YRM stuff is zintek by the way.
Had horrible 'welding shivers' for a few days after two big weekends of welding, only found out afterwards that I had poisoned myself off the zinc.
Get one of them big floor mounted fans to keep air circulating through your shop.
Would always use it though cos it lasts longer and you can't always prime the inside of a box section etc.
All YRM stuff is zintek by the way.
Mr Noisy
Coming in your ears.
Drink half a pint of milk before a large session and again after if you can stomach it, milk helps get rid of the zinc outa your system.
No point buying online, too expensive. Find a local steel merchant/fabricator.
If you go to a welding/engineering shop you will normally find the lads in there know where the fabricators are because they sell consumables to them, you can also ask them about zinc poisoning and if a mask is available.
I know the lads (and the gaffer) at our local sheet metal fabricators and he advised milk but mainly ventilation! Nobody there wears any kind of respiratory device so I guess there is nothing available.
tomo-tdi
New Member
duker996
Active Member
Sorry mate, I get a bit ahead of myself and end up asking the same question twice! :doh:
duker996
Active Member
Thanks mate, good info there. I'm looking forward to getting some more pics up when I can actually get cracking with it! Oh and I love milk :beer2:so will give it a try!
Mr Noisy
Coming in your ears.
Oh dear
Well, all I can say it don't worry. To use your terms, break it down into bitesize portions and you'll have no problem chewing.
The worst thing is to hit it with the grinder and then step back and see no car left. That's the best way to do it but it takes some man points to be able to get your head round it.
Go at it bit by bit, it'll be sweet.
In fairness mate, it's not THAT bad.
Well, all I can say it don't worry. To use your terms, break it down into bitesize portions and you'll have no problem chewing.
The worst thing is to hit it with the grinder and then step back and see no car left. That's the best way to do it but it takes some man points to be able to get your head round it.
Go at it bit by bit, it'll be sweet.
In fairness mate, it's not THAT bad.
As said by mr noisey, do a small section at a time to get a feel for what you are doing, once you have the floor out, and you have cut the rot out , then clean everything up, and make ya plates and weld them in . the key is dont rush . even if it takes you all day to do a small section , it dont matter its costing you nxt to note. try a small piece first and see how you get on if that fails then burn it:hysterically_laughi
try a small piece first and see how you get on if that fails then burn it:hysterically_laughi
