The Score Of The Day Thread

[aigheadish]

I will say that with the thin-ness of the plates that I'm welding to the galvanized (with a gasless mig welder) that I'm hitting the galvanized for a much longer time, just trying to make a puddle, to stick the plate to. The plate almost burns through immediately. I'm not seeing much smoke release though. I won't say none but other than the shine of the plates darkening my helmet prematurely seeing through smoke was not an issue. 

Thanks, guys, for the tips!

[Corley5]

If I need to weld something galvanized, I hit it with an angle grinder first and knock off the galvanized where I'm going to weld. Much more pleasant

[aigheadish]

Yeah, I've done that too Corley!

I tried a blow torch to heat the area I was about to weld but it wasn't terribly useful. I could have tried an oxy-acetylene torch but I didn't want to waste the gas while I was welding or have to refire it every time. That, and as I reach over to weld I find my stomach hitting parts that are a bit warm, if I used a real torch I'd likely burn myself pretty good. 

[caveman]

The last time I welded a lot of galvanized was early September.  I felt terrible the following days.  I drank milk, which usually helps, but after three days, I still felt bad and just about everyone in my family (mother, grandchildren, children) tested positive for Covid the next week.  I doubt that I contracted it from welding, but I felt bad and  DanG near killed my mother.  She had a tough time with the virus.  

Generally, I grind off as much zinc as I can, have decent ventilation and try to get it done.