In message <[email protected]>, dated Tue, 29 Sep 2009, Bill Stumpf <[email protected]> writes:
>From experience, galvanized metal sheet works pretty well but is >difficult to weld or solder. Yes. Welding is compromised by the zinc coating, which oxidizes and the oxide evaporates as copious white fumes. Not pleasant. Soldering works if you use the right flux (ammonium chloride) and enough heat, but not too much. At least, it does with 40/60 Sn/Pb plumber's solder. I don't know about lead-free solders. You might also investigate hard soldering with zinc-based solder and/or bronze brazing, but the latter would probably fail through electrolytic corrosion. -- OOO - Own Opinions Only. Try www.jmwa.demon.co.uk and www.isce.org.uk Things can always get better. But that's not the only option. John Woodgate, J M Woodgate and Associates, Rayleigh, Essex UK - This message is from the IEEE Product Safety Engineering Society emc-pstc discussion list. To post a message to the list, send your e-mail to <[email protected]> All emc-pstc postings are archived and searchable on the web at: http://www.ieeecommunities.org/emc-pstc Graphics (in well-used formats), large files, etc. can be posted to that URL. Website: http://www.ieee-pses.org/ Instructions: http://listserv.ieee.org/request/user-guide.html List rules: http://www.ieee-pses.org/listrules.html For help, send mail to the list administrators: Scott Douglas <[email protected]> Mike Cantwell <[email protected]> For policy questions, send mail to: Jim Bacher: <[email protected]> David Heald: <[email protected]>
