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Galvonized steel?

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jp_draves
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Apr 27 2008 10:34AM
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jp_draves
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thinking of making a summer setup and found 2 12 foot rods of galvonized steel that are hollow and possible to screw to wood. just wondering how well galvonized steel would slide, if it slides at all?
Apr 27 2008 10:35AM
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Scolson
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it's fine
Apr 27 2008 10:51AM
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gabfreeski
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Apr 27 2008 11:00AM
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ILoveOhio
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I know this belongs in build a jib, but since there's already a thread.  Should I get galvanized steel or the regular black steel.  What slides better?
Apr 27 2008 11:08AM
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Scolson
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if you're going to weld it get mild steel.  Galvanized gives off toxic fumes when you weld it (but it can be done)  if its not going to be welded use galvanized so it doesn't rust
Apr 27 2008 11:25AM
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ILoveOhio
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I'm not welding the steel so yeah the toxic fumes doesn't matter.  Does galvanized slide just as good as regular steel that's painted (like at a resort)?
Apr 27 2008 8:55PM
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Scolson
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we have one rail that's half galvanized half not (smoked like crazy welding it!) haven't noticed any difference sliding from one half to the next.
Apr 27 2008 8:59PM
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bibs_skibum
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galvanized steel is just bonded through electrolysis with a thin zinc coating.  It will still slide fine but it wont rust and it will still maintain its strength.  Also theres no paint to chip off so the rail wont rust over in paint chips
Apr 28 2008 12:24PM
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