I used to do a lot of small jobs galvanizing. With a hot torch and stick
galvanize material you heat up the part and apply like solder. The parts
have to be real clean and if you can wire brush prior to and after the
application.
Words of warning do this in a well ventilated area and a fan if possible
to blow away from you. To me galvanizing is the best for wet areas to
protect any metal and from salts and other chemicals. And after a few
years if done properly, just pressure wash the dirt off.
If you apply the material to a threaded rod, bolt or nut,,,, make sure
you can re-thread or be able to install the nut. We used to undersize
the threads to allow for the leaded material to be applied at a decent
thickness.
Remember gloves, long sleeve and goggles.
Good luck and practice before doing any new project.
Chuck
Subject: Galvinizing
Just talked to my Dutch Sunbeam restorers friends.
They mentioned the following procedure.
They wire-wheel brush most of there hardware, bolt nuts, bushings and
even brake and clutch pedals
Then they have all these parts galvanized. Which is relatively cheap per
pound
They do not use much stainless, as I try to do if possible.
I never heard of anybody use galvanizing here in the US.
Anybody have experience with this or comments?
Thanks, Robert Jaarsma
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