Galvanized means zinc coated.
Weldors are told to avoid breathing the white fumes that are given off
when welding galvanized steel.
I don't know how hot things can get on a Westy stove, but close to red
hot would be enough.

Larry A.

Michael Elliott wrote:

> 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
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
> Larry Alofs typed:
>
>> Michael Elliott wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> 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.
>>
>