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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Telaren on February 20, 2007, 16:58:46

Title: Rock Sliders - Information
Post by: Telaren on February 20, 2007, 16:58:46

I am thinking of making my own set of rock sliders as I have aquired some nice lengths and ready galvanised steel.

Has anyone got a set they are about to fit and if so could you do me some piccies and some sizes :D



Cheers  Guys & Gals

Taz

Title: Rock Sliders - Information
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 20, 2007, 17:10:21

Be b***dy careful, if it's galvanised steel then when you weld it with an electric arc the Zinc breakes down to form Phosgene IIRC, I know it's nasty.

Title: Rock Sliders - Information
Post by: barnhill4x4 on February 20, 2007, 17:20:46

Yes, Be very careful, Wear a mask over your mouth and and nose and make sure that anyone that comes into the same area wears one too as the stuff will be floating around in the air like snow, pretty to look at but thats it.

Title: Rock Sliders - Information
Post by: redhand on February 20, 2007, 17:24:59

Quote from: "Range Rover Blues"

Be b***dy careful, if it's galvanised steel then when you weld it with an electric arc the Zinc breakes down to form Phosgene IIRC, I know it's nasty.

Use a grinder and grind galvanisation off metal in the areas you intend to weld. As this will reduce the problem

Title: Rock Sliders - Information
Post by: Telaren on February 20, 2007, 17:43:37

Cheers Guys

Had plenty of practive working with galv when I worked in a fabrication shop.  It can be nasty stuff if not treated with care.  We where issued with, not only masks and extraction systems but also milk to drink. ( I believe this helps when working a lot with galv)  :?

We always grind off galv in the area we weld.  You should never attempt to weld directly onto galv!

Once again thanks for the warnings - Hopefully others we heed this thread

Cheers  Taz  :D

Title: Rock Sliders - Information
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 20, 2007, 17:46:57

Phosgene, AKA Mustard gas, hence the milk.  Milk lines your stomach and if IIRC slightly alkaline too.

Title: Rock Sliders - Information
Post by: Telaren on February 23, 2007, 12:28:13

BUMP

Title: Rock Sliders - Information
Post by: SnakeLogic on February 23, 2007, 14:24:19

Good grief!  I always knew Mud Club membership was useful, but I never thought the information I'd get here could actually SAVE LIVES!    Mustard Gas!  Yikes! :shock: