U channel and squire tube which one is strong
On Wed, 22 Jan 2020 20:52:07 +0000, Richard Smith
wrote:
"Jim Wilkins" writes:
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Thanks. I've acquired a heap of galvanized tubing that might become an
upgrade to my 50' antenna mast, and was wondering if I'd missed a
reason why welding on a structure was discouraged, since it's how
ships are built.
* you'd burn the galv away around the weld - and the weld never has
any galv (spray with zinc-based paint - which will need periodically
reapiring / re-applying)
* you are not supposed to weld over galv. Zink toxicity & disturbs
arc (arc goes a lilac colour) & could affect weld strength and
fusion
Cleaning off the galv is tough..and then reapplying it is a pain in
the ass..but for oneoffs..its more than doable for a hobbiest.
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Yeah..with no bag limit.
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