Morris Minor Owners Club

I was going to pop down a metal merchants next week to pick up some off cuts of 1.5mm steel. Their website says they do it either galvanised or normal. I'm doing a bit of chassis leg and sill work.

So for extra rust protection can I weld galvanised steel if I were to buy some?

You will need to remove the galvanising where you weld. I also think the fumes are not nice!

Thanks Les, I have my toxic mask now..

It's worth remembering that a galvanised panel may need some treatment before painting, if you don't intend painting over the surfaced at least consider painting the welded areas that aren't protected. Happy welding!

beware - I don't think that'll be much help, unless it's air fed

I've managed to get black metal paint to stick to galv, but it doesn't stick well at all! If it's being used for anything more than a small patch it's good to use an etch primer.
However if it's much more than a small patch on a chassis leg, maybe you should consider replacing the leg? Usually the inner strengthener at the eyebolt is rotten on the inside before patches are needed and this will make it very weak.

As long as it's a REAL toxic mask, not just a dust mask - and has it been fit-tested on you - and of course - no beards allowed!

Beards !!!, you must mean additional filtration device here BM

Beard (even heavy day growth) will not allow a 'fit-test' pass.

Cheers for the help guys...

I'm going normal steel, then when welded I'll get some lovely zinc primer onto it!!


My mask is an FFP3 face mask, it did say toxic fumes etc on it. It most certainly isn't an air fed one.

Ray, I may replace the whole or part of the leg one day, not just yet though. This little repair may see it through for a few more years. It'll be the first time I've welded on a car so, I'll keep it simple for now.

FF P3 is just a dust mask! Finest dust granted - but not suitable for any toxic fume.

Beard (even heavy day growth) will not allow a 'fit-test' pass.

What if you've got acne?

Is that what you use for 'spot' welds sorry I'm on my way...............

Keep going!!

Les... trying to 'squeeze' some more out of him are you? God that was awful!

Hello Dean,

I see you have gone for plain mild steel, it will be just as effective as using galvanised as by removing the galvanising where you are going to weld means there is no point whatsoever in using galvanised steel.

As a point of interest, if the metal is cleaned of galvanising where you are welding there will be no fumes and no hazard. Welders say that if they do happen to inhale fumes from galvanising the thing to do is to drink plenty of milk to help minimise the effect.

Alec

I think that was just an excuse to get free milk at work!

So that was the reason Thatcher stopped the milk! It coincided with the end of compulsory galvanised steel welding in primary school.

My mask is an FFP3 face mask, it did say toxic fumes etc on it.

pus, I mean plus, it should only be used within the shelf life period.

it should only be used within the shelf life period

yes - otherwise it smells bad and goes lumpy.