A warning if you weld .
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A warning if you weld .
A very good article about something that was almost fatal. http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm
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Re: A warning if you weld .
You don't want to spray brake cleaner near hot exhaust pipes or engines either. Same danger!
Re: A warning if you weld .
The solvents in some spray greases are highly inflammable , and evaporate off until the grease is hard, which can be half an hour.
So dont use it to lube the bob weights on a points system if you are going to start the motor any time soon - DAHIK
So dont use it to lube the bob weights on a points system if you are going to start the motor any time soon - DAHIK
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Re: A warning if you weld .
Gulp....Thanks for that, I'll stop using brake cleaner when I weld, or near anything hot. 

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Re: A warning if you weld .
You can also get into deep do-do if you are soldering on AC piping wiuthout doing a good nitrogen purge beforehand.
Likewise, welding anything that's galvanized (zink-dipped if you don't know) will produce fumes that are poison.
Likewise, welding anything that's galvanized (zink-dipped if you don't know) will produce fumes that are poison.
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Re: A warning if you weld .
Galvanized steel will produce fumes when welded and should not be inhaled. Ideally.Jean wrote:You can also get into deep do-do if you are soldering on AC piping wiuthout doing a good nitrogen purge beforehand.
Likewise, welding anything that's galvanized (zink-dipped if you don't know) will produce fumes that are poison.
I won't make you fall over dead from doing a couple of welds. Or several welds for that matter.
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Re: A warning if you weld .
screws up the weld as well.ME 109 wrote:Galvanized steel will produce fumes when welded and should not be inhaled. Ideally.Jean wrote:You can also get into deep do-do if you are soldering on AC piping wiuthout doing a good nitrogen purge beforehand.
Likewise, welding anything that's galvanized (zink-dipped if you don't know) will produce fumes that are poison.
I won't make you fall over dead from doing a couple of welds. Or several welds for that matter.
Hello Jean!
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Re: A warning if you weld .
Gotta grind or sand the gal off first tho'Major Softie wrote:screws up the weld as well.ME 109 wrote:Galvanized steel will produce fumes when welded and should not be inhaled. Ideally.Jean wrote:You can also get into deep do-do if you are soldering on AC piping wiuthout doing a good nitrogen purge beforehand.
Likewise, welding anything that's galvanized (zink-dipped if you don't know) will produce fumes that are poison.
I won't make you fall over dead from doing a couple of welds. Or several welds for that matter.
Hello Jean!
Even then, there is still remnant gal and yes it is/can be a shit to weld.
Drinking milk is a way to offset the gal fumes

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