Thread: Galvanising radius arms etc ?

What about about the holes for the bushings. They will be coated in gal and will need machining i would almost certainly expect to restore their original dimensions. This adds a bit of work to the process . I would also be a bit worried about any inclusions (air pockets) reacting in the gal bath. This is an issue with some irons when galvanizing, should be OK, but you don't know till you test.

I would not use powder coat for impact performance, its for final appearance,radius arms are a working part. I would expect a garnet blasted surface and a couple of coats of glass flaked high build epoxy would perform. This is what is sued on dam and sluice gates etc. where they are subject to constant wear and tear from debris in the water.


Clive

To prevent gal building up in bores, coat the bore with Silastic, this will prevent the acid from reacting with the steel, and the zinc will not stick. The Silastic may burn out during the zinc dipping, but it has already done its job as an acid barrier.

Cheers,
Mick.

Of course.
I am pretty sure galvanisation will not affect the steel strength

I personally don't like galvanised steel because of potential lead poisoning (plus zinc poisoning).