can I arc weld this old gate?

[mattiker]

Can I weld this old garden gate, looks galvanized - do you think I'd could grind off the galv? Have 6013 rods.

Cheers,

Matt

 

[gordon stephenson]

Looks like a nice solidly built gate,good material thickness, you should not have a problem welding it with 6013, Just be careful wear a mask when grinding/welding because of the galv,

 

[rtbcomp]

That paint may well be white lead too.

 

[mattiker]

Looks like a nice solidly built gate,good material thickness, you should not have a problem welding it with 6013, Just be careful wear a mask when grinding/welding because of the galv,

What kind of mask? I'm not aware of risks with regard to galv?

 

[rich r]

When you get zinc hot, it gives off fumes that are extremely nasty. You can get flu like symptoms, fever, headaches etc.

So it's best to remove it before welding by grinding it off in a well ventilated area.

 

[odleo]

Grind the area to be welded to remove the coating of galv. and make sure you wear a good respirator while grinding and welding. I would use either 6010, 6011 for the root and then fill and cap with 7018. 6013 is not a deep penatration rod. I would also bevel the area to be welded and weld full penetration. Of course this is just my .02 cents

 

[decepticon]

Grind the area to be welded to remove the coating of galv. and make sure you wear a good respirator while grinding and welding. I would use either 6010, 6011 for the root and then fill and cap with 7018. 6013 is not a deep penatration rod. I would also bevel the area to be welded and weld full penetration. Of course this is just my .02 cents

defo remove the galv and paint before welding as the key to any good weld would be good prep. if no respirator then weld outside and ideally on a breezy day
forget the 6010 and 6011. you dont mention what you are trying to do to this gate so i cant understand why odleo recommends roots, fills and cap? certainly dont need to be deep pen welds for a garden gate so run a 6013 fillet and it will be sufficient imho
tell us what you are trying to achieve and show us when you have done it
of course this is only my 2pennys worth

 

[Magic Rat]

When you get zinc hot, it gives off fumes that are extremely nasty. You can get flu like symptoms, fever, headaches etc.

So it's best to remove it before welding by grinding it off in a well ventilated area.

Zinc chills, horrible.

Grind the galv until it looks like it is completely removed from where you want to weld, then go over it again just to make sure.

 

[mattiker]

Thanks for the info guys.

I plan to weld the gate post (made of the same stuff as the gate) to an old washing line post (made of steel, it's a bit rusty but I'll clean it up). This sounds pretty "Heath Robinson" but my solution fits nicely within the budget constraints of this project

I'll post some pics when it's done - not sure it will be up to much.

Cheers,

Matt

 

[odleo]

decepticon-- your are right no need for full pen welds on the gate that is what I get for having 3 forums open at once and not paying attention to which forum i am on when answering a question