Saw a bit on one of Spikes shows about removing zinx plating with muratic acid. I don't know if it actually works or would work in this case since you can't soak the tank in it the way they recomended. Just a intersting note I though I'd pass along. Nothing like sitting backstage during "Sweet Charity" play. Listening to Pink Floyds Animals on MP3. Reading the AMC-List. Getting paid for it! -- Mark Price Morgantown, WV 1969 AMC Rambler, 4.0L, EFI, T-5 " I was different before people dared to be different" -------------- Original message ---------------------- From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx> > On Sat, 2007-06-30 at 16:27 -0400, Matt Haas wrote: > > > I wouldn't use MIG (or TIG for that matter) since the tank's covered > > with zinc. > > Crap, and I know that!! Thanks for reminding me! I basically won't weld > anything plated (cadmium, zinc...). > > > Besides being able to braze, the massive amount of heat a gas torch set > > can put out will help free stuck bolts (or cut through rusty exhaust > > parts) in a hurry. There's a reason they're sometimes called a blue > > tipped wrench. > > I will look on craigslist. I've got one at work though, so I'll braze it > there. Thanks for the safety reminder! > > > _______________________________________________ > Amc-list mailing list > Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx > http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list _______________________________________________ Amc-list mailing list Amc-list@xxxxxxxxxxxx http://www.amc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/amc-list