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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
Your expert opinions on my rust please!
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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
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just grind zinc coating off were you going to weld it
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
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zin-tek is fine. just do as James says and weld it with plenty of ventilation.
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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.
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Yeah, that's the zinc oxide, was ****ing full of the stuff. No wonder me and my bro were ****ed
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That's it mate. You could slam it together with plain steel and feel good about it, but it'll rot out again much quicker!
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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.
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Sorry mate, I get a bit ahead of myself and end up asking the same question twice! :doh:
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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!
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i dont like welding zintec either, and galv is even worse.
someone asked where you were, an i didnt see your answer?
someone asked where you were, an i didnt see your answer?
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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.
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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
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yours really aint that bad, until you start looking for decent steel.
all have been repaired and put back on the road.
not gonna ask where you are again, its an offer of help, but if you dont wanna answer......
all have been repaired and put back on the road.
not gonna ask where you are again, its an offer of help, but if you dont wanna answer......
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