Good point!

One metal lath manufacturer states, "all diamond mesh lath is produced
from hot dip galvanized steel." Another says, "This lath is produced in
either...galvanized steel...or zinc coated carbon steel."

So it's mystery metal for the plating.

Eeewwww.

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Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
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Larry Alofs typed:
> Michael Elliott wrote:
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>> Metal lath as a stove grill hole plugger-upper sounds like a simple and
>> inexpensive solution. That stuff is some kind of mild steel, isn't it?
>> Might get real rusty after the first couple of uses.
>>
> Might also be coated with zinc or cadmium.  Bad fumes when heated.
>
> Larry A.
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