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• Re: Those undersink hoses!(now zinc oxide fumes)
  Historical mailing list - Larry Alofs
  Tue, 3 Jul 2007 10:58:26 -0500
  ...Weldors are told to avoid breathing the white fumes that are given off when welding galvanized steel. I don't know how hot things...
• Re: Round Headlight Buckets: Galvanized Steel?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sun, 24 Apr 2011 11:46:59 -0700
  ...Galvanized Steel? > > > > -- Neil Nicholson '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ http://groups.google.com/group/vanagons-with-vw-inline-4-cylinder...
• Re: Those undersink hoses!
  Historical mailing list - Michael Elliott
  Tue, 3 Jul 2007 07:56:43 -0700
  Good point! One metal lath manufacturer states, "all diamond mesh lath is produced from hot dip galvanized steel." Another says, "This lath is produced...
• Re: Summary-Long Coolant hoses, copper & otherwise
  Historical mailing list - Larry Hamm
  Tue, 4 May 1999 23:40:54 -0600
  ...concerning the replacement of the long, steel coolant > pipes George, Several years ago I used galvanized steel electrical conduit (EMT) in 1-1/4...
• Re: Round Headlight Buckets: Galvanized Steel?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 20:37:53 -0700
  ...Galvanized Steel? Thanks. Overkill I know, but these have a surprising amount (relative to your comment) of surface rust. OTOH, they would out live...
• Re: Round Headlight Buckets: Galvanized Steel?
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:11:30 EDT
  In a message dated 4/22/2011 12:43:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, musomuso@GMAIL.COM writes: Seems they are. Yes? yep...
• Re: Tin-can westy toaster
  Historical mailing list - Richard Koerner
  Sat, 7 Jan 2012 18:35:07 -0800
  How about using an old school steel pie pan? (Hopefully still available at Walmart or Target).� With perforations....a few extra to simulate the...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:43:46 EDT
  ...I didn't even know the metal coolant pipes were galvanized. Me neither. They way they rust through it's highly probable they were...
• Re: Tin-can westy toaster
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Sun, 8 Jan 2012 20:08:10 -0600
  ...Though the term galvanized is applied to such materials as hardware cloth and steel pipe for plumbing, the coatings are mostly zinc, not tin...
• Round Headlight Buckets: Galvanized Steel?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 22 Apr 2011 09:41:59 -0700
  ...Anyone used this type of primer on galvanize steel with long term success? No point in covering the rust I can't remove if...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:11:32 -0700
  ...Formica wears out (zinc in galvanized steel turns to zinc oxide) and eventually the material of the countertop is no longer protected. Same case...
• Re: selling off spare parts-77 westy Re:Ohio plate
  Historical mailing list - Gary Goldey
  Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:30:58 EDT
  ...was sure it was a 1977 because of the old-school galvanized steel construction- live and learn, 1984 passenger Vanagon"Squeaky Fromme" 1972 VW...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:14:35 -0700
  ...Formica > wears out (zinc in galvanized steel turns to zinc oxide) and eventually the > material of the countertop > is no longer protected. Same case...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:13:59 -0700
  ...85 Vanagons have stainless steel main coolant >>pipes ? . >> >>what they are, near as I can tell is ordinary steel, galvanized, then >>painted black. >>and...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 25 May 2011 17:59:45 -0400
  ...ga by the steel gauge and galvanized sheet gauge. To an engineer it's definitely sheet metal. Thickest gauge by steel guage is 3...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:47:37 -0700
  ...Formica >> wears out (zinc in galvanized steel turns to zinc oxide) and eventually >> the >> material of the countertop >> is no longer protected. Same case...
• Re: Front cot
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 26 Mar 2017 17:42:40 -0400
  that's what it is. '68-'73 had the black fixed steel tube supports.. '74-'79 they were adjustable retracting square galvanized stock. what...
• Re: muffler strap
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Fri, 1 Oct 1999 17:54:58 -0600
  ...Found in my scrap metal box some galvanized sheet metal (about 20 gauge, could not find stainless steel ) and cut the strap needed. Clamped...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:03:48 -0400
  ...85 Vanagons have stainless steel main coolant >pipes ? . > >what they are, near as I can tell is ordinary steel, galvanized, then >painted black. >and...
• WTB -- fiberglass insulation for Dometic burner vent
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Tue, 20 Sep 2005 16:34:59 -0700
  ...burner plate bottom(4 stainless steel screws),and gently seperate the 2 long pipes. Then, squeeze the galvanized tube together till it seperates. Release...
• Re: Round Headlight Buckets: Galvanized Steel?
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Sat, 23 Apr 2011 11:44:03 -0700
  Thanks. Overkill I know, but these have a surprising amount (relative to your comment) of surface rust. OTOH, they would out live me even...
• Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:06:33 -0700
  ...The cost constraint of using spring steel instead say stainless steel. They should at least apply a heavy galvanized coating. Why they didn't...
• Re: Brake lines, where to get the job done?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Sun, 25 Sep 2011 16:26:32 -0400
  ...forever (as opposed to galvanized steel). The stuff is great to work with, much easier to form than steel. http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/webapp...
• Poptop frame/catch refurb
  Historical mailing list - Cunegonde
  Wed, 5 Jul 2017 13:33:30 -0700
  ...are cleaned, It's time to re-finish all of the galvanized steel up there. I prefer to clean the galvanizing, and then use...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Mike
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:14:51 -0400
  ...Formica > wears out (zinc in galvanized steel turns to zinc oxide) and eventually > the > material of the countertop > is no longer protected. Same case...
• Re: CORRECTION: Please read this!
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 4 Apr 95 10:14:06 EDT
  ...of the rocker and sliding door track support structure from sheet steel, I obtained the other rocker from Mill Supply and it was a...
• Re: Place to mount shackles?
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 25 May 2011 15:52:48 -0700
  ...ga by the steel gauge and galvanized sheet gauge. To an > engineer it's definitely sheet metal. > > Thickest gauge by steel guage is 3...
• Stainless OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - MC
  Tue, 17 Aug 2004 23:14:54 -0700
  ...The cost constraint of using spring steel instead say stainless steel. They should at least apply a heavy galvanized coating. Why they didn't...
• Re: OEM Pop Top Seals
  Historical mailing list - David Menche
  Mon, 19 Jul 2004 22:33:27 -0700
  ...The cost constraint of using > spring steel instead say stainless steel. They should at least apply a > heavy galvanized coating. Why they didn't...
• Re: attention first time buyers
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:52:41 -0500
  ...It's plain galvanized pressed steel, ball bearing, big enough for a serious grip and strong enough to horse a manual steering wheel around...
• ALSO FS, CPT seat mounting goods...
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Sibley
  Sun, 14 Jul 2002 22:21:06 EDT
  vanagonites, almost forgot this fine hardware for sale pre-cut, black, steel original VW OEM parts mounting brackets, plus all galvanized mounting hardware needed...
• Re: EMT (electrical conduit) for transitions in Vanagon cooling system? (engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - John Bange
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 22:42:10 -0700
  ...Trouble with EMT is that it's just galvanized mild steel (to keep it bendable). It's perfectly good for keeping rain out of...
• Re: What ever happened to Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Mike S
  Fri, 9 Nov 2007 18:18:18 -0500
  ...Not OEM in Galvanized >steel. >I bought a few to try them , but they dont work or are not as good as >GW. >Not...
• Re: Those undersink hoses!(now zinc oxide fumes)
  Historical mailing list - Troy Delnicki
  Tue, 3 Jul 2007 15:46:11 -0400
  Just took another look at this expanded metal lath I purchased, and while it doesn't specifically say, it appears to be galvanized. It...
• Re: stainless steel coolant pipes
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 6 May 2010 10:42:50 -0700
  ...I'd say stainless steel is the best one for that application that's reasoanlby cost effective. ( galvanized steel is not bad either ) Some...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:09:35 -0400
  ...Formica >> wears out (zinc in galvanized steel turns to zinc oxide) and eventually >> the >> material of the countertop >> is no longer protected. Same case...
• Re: Help From the Road in Sedona/Flagstaff
  Historical mailing list - James V
  Wed, 9 May 2007 23:16:17 -0700
  ...So, I searched around town here in Flastaff and found some super beefy galvanized steel couplers at Ace Hardware. An afternoon later, and it...
• Re: battery tray comparisons..opinions?
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 28 Jun 1996 13:27:18 -0700
  ...a filler plate made of painted steel or aluminum over the hole. Use brushable seam sealer, galvanized gutter sealer or RTV to seal everything...
• Re: Head removal difficulties
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 10 Nov 1997 16:15:21 -0500
  ...to make my own piston pin puller using some galvanized pipe and threaded steel rod. There is info in the archive on how to...
• Re: Summary-Long Coolant hoses, copper & otherwise
  Historical mailing list - Otmar Ebenhoech
  Tue, 4 May 1999 23:10:20 -0700
  ...concerning the replacement of the long, steel coolant >> pipes > >George, >Several years ago I used galvanized steel electrical conduit (EMT) in >1-1/4...
• Re: Sliding door threshold
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Tue, 8 Sep 2015 08:37:23 -0700
  ...one bent at a sheet metal shop out of 16 ga galvanized steel for $7. I drilled the holes and used 3/4" self...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 16:10:59 -0700
  ...Formica >> wears out (zinc in galvanized steel turns to zinc oxide) and eventually >> the >> material of the countertop >> is no longer protected. Same case...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - David Milo
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 20:05:22 -0400
  ...Formica >> wears out (zinc in galvanized steel turns to zinc oxide) and eventually >> the >> material of the countertop >> is no longer protected. Same case...
• Re: Wheel Lugs - Questions
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 11 May 2006 09:10:21 -0700
  ...Do I need to buy a longer lug bolt to use up front? Yes, and with conical seats if you are converting from steel...
• Re: Off topic Friday question on switches...
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Fri, 16 May 2014 23:12:50 -0400
  ...put up using galvanized fence wire for the conductor -- apparently now it's more likely to be aluminum-clad steel. Seems like a pretty...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Frank Condelli
  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 05:40:46 EDT
  ...what they are, near as I can tell is ordinary steel, galvanized, then painted black. and a magnet sticks to them - just tested that...
• Re: Propex + altitude +placement
  Historical mailing list - Karl Mullendore
  Mon, 29 Sep 2014 14:51:35 -0400
  ...The case is galvanized steel but you could add a protective coating over that if you wish. If you have installed, or are thinking...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 06:51:26 -0700
  Thomas, Aluminum dust? The hinges are steel, with electroplated galvanized coating ( zinc) . The hinge bolts steel too. But I do agree that the dust...
• coolant pipe rust out
  Historical mailing list - Lance LeBaron
  Sat, 22 May 1999 16:21:20 PDT
  ...The corrosion started under a stainless steel hose clamp around both pipes coincident with the spot where the coolant lines exit the engine compartment...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Thomas Casal
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 09:54:31 -0400
  ...wrote: > Thomas, > > Aluminum dust? The hinges are steel, with electroplated galvanized coating > ( zinc) . The hinge bolts steel too. > But I do agree that the...
• Re: EMT (electrical conduit) for transitions in Vanagon cooling system? (engine conversion)
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:10:28 -0700
  ...By the time it got to me, it was a corroded, oozing mess. > Trouble with EMT is that it's just galvanized mild steel...
• Re: Vanagon envy?
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Wed, 19 Oct 2011 13:45:21 -0500
  ...My 77 911 came hot dip galvanized. Jim On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 1:20 PM, John Jensen <bluesbug@verizon.net> wrote: > It...
• Re: Pop top canvas hinge dirt
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Wed, 7 Jul 2021 10:26:08 -0400
  ...wrote: > > Thomas, > > Aluminum dust? The hinges are steel, with electroplated galvanized coating ( zinc) . The hinge bolts steel too. > But I do agree that the...
• Re: Antenna Mount
  Historical mailing list - Todd Francis
  Thu, 23 Jan 1997 16:47:54 -0800
  ...I like the idea of attaching a small round galvanized steel plate in the center of the top with silicon and then attaching a...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:24:35 -0700
  ...what they are, near as I can tell is ordinary steel, galvanized, then painted black. and a magnet sticks to them - just tested that...
• Re: Hodgepodge Lodge
  Historical mailing list
  Wed, 20 Jul 94 18:07:42 ADT
  ...The roof is a different matter, woodpanelling requires the galvanized steel support channels be also salvaged from the junker. Any more roof work is...
• Re: What ever happened to Westfalia?
  Historical mailing list - Roger Sisler
  Thu, 8 Nov 2007 17:49:46 -0500
  ...Not OEM in Galvanized steel. Dont think they exist. I have searched the web under footman loop, tie down ,blah , blah , blah. The ones...
• Re: CampervanCulture - Windshield Replace
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stevens
  Thu, 26 May 2011 10:45:59 -0600
  ...Paul's lower steel window rim had rust so he cut/ground that out, welded new steel (scrap he had-galvanized) in and did...
• Re: The DEEP, DARK secret of fiberglass exhaust wrap discovered
  Historical mailing list - Doug Alcock
  Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:26:13 -0400
  ...85 Vanagons have stainless steel main coolant > pipes ? . > > what they are, near as I can tell is ordinary steel, galvanized, then > painted black. > and...
• Re: Brake line fittings
  Historical mailing list - John Meeks
  Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:28:14 -0400
  ...If I didn't go cunifer, I'd go with > regular ole zinc plated (looks galvanized) lines. > > I'm sure YMMV > > John > > --- On Thu...