Welding galvanized to 1/4'' angle iron

[Zippo]

I need some advise on welding galvanized grate to some 1/4'' angle iron.
It doesn't have to withstand a great deal of constant stress but it will be walked on once in a great while. It just needs to stay in place.

[Jim-Tx]

Use 6010 or 6011 and don't breathe the fumes.

[TEK]

Grind or otherwise clean as much of the galvy off as practical. You can use almost any process but the important part is


don't breathe thefumes.

[Zippo]

I have plenty of 6011 and will be outside while welding and will keep in mind to grind and not breath fumes, Thanks.

[Broccoli1]

I have plenty of 6011 and will be outside while welding and will keep in mind to grind and not breath fumes, Thanks.

Don't breathe the grinding dust either:)

[Tux_Rules]

I'd like to add my 2 cents on this subject without coming across as ignorant. Breathing the fumes can make you very sick, but it's generally not fatal, and doesn't have any long term adverse effects. Here are some links:

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My friend and teacher, being a 3rd. Generation ironworker (been doing it for over 20 years himself) tells me that drinking milk (his preference is buttermilk) beforehand will help stop the effects caused by welding galvanized steel. The basic effect is flu-like symptoms that last approx. 24-48 hours. Won't kill ya, but can cause you to miss a day or 2 of work :eek:. Both him and I are smokers, and his indicator of inhaling to much fumes is that when you lite up, the cig. takes on a different taste, and it's time to stop for the day.

You also have to figure, though not quite the same, is that cold products such as Cold-Eeze, Zi-Cam use zinc. Doctors have found out that zinc can reduce the length of time a cold lasts (and having taken Cold-Eeze, I can vouch that it does indeed work).

I'm not saying suck in all the fumes you can, but doing so won't kill you either.

[FWI]

6010 or especially 6011 rods will work great...try not to over indulge in the fumes of the galv. I'm assuming your welding to G60 galv. if you are then that setup will work great make sure you have you F7 or leathers on.....good luck

[dsweld]

:cool:if i'm welding it outside or inside i always put a fan in front of where i'm welding to get rid of the fumes.it works great just my 1.5 cents

[hankj]

I need some advise on welding galvanized grate to some 1/4'' angle iron.
It doesn't have to withstand a great deal of constant stress but it will be walked on once in a great while. It just needs to stay in place.

If I understand this correctly, you will not be running beads, but rather doing some stitch welds to hold the galvy in place.

I wouldn,t screw around with grinding off the coating. Just weld it, and keep your face out of the cloud!

I've welded a lot of galvy. If you don't sniff it, you're good to go. Common sense helps a lot here.

Hnak

[Rocky D]

I agree with Hank...I've welded a lot of this stuff in the shipyard and elsewhere. Hold your breath and get a fan.

[Zippo]

Thanks for all the advice. I put it to use yesterday with good results. I wasn't running long beads, just many short ones.