welding question
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It'll stink a little, but no. Should be just fine. What is this for?
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Grinding the Zinc from where you want to weld will help greatly, and keep your head away from the fumes. Breathing the fumes will give you a nasty headache. Been there, done that................
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All the above............DO NOT inhale the fumes from the galv.!
I did know a guy who used a respirator under his helmet because he was in a massive hurry and had no time to grind away the galv.
I did know a guy who used a respirator under his helmet because he was in a massive hurry and had no time to grind away the galv.
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Post Fiend
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It has the potential to contaminate the weld, although in reality most of it will burn off the surface first........but why chance it....grind it off as it will only take a half a second as its a very thin layer...
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Makes sense.
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