Zinc Plated Steel

Jalapeno · Oct 11, 2005

To use or not to use...that it the question.

Does anyone see any reason that zinc plated steel is bad for a smoker? I want to help someone make a baffle for their bandera and I found a good piece of this stuff laying around. Thanks for the help.

Jalapeno

Cecil · Oct 11, 2005

Do NOT use! It's galvanized metal which is not healthy to use

Bill-Chicago · Oct 11, 2005

Cecil said:
Do NOT use! It's galvanized metal which is not healthy to use

BTW

Good to see you Cecil

Kevin · Oct 11, 2005

What they said. Zinc plated is galvanized. Bad stuff.

BBQchef33 · Oct 11, 2005

chuck the galvanized.

Home depot:

For 8 dollars. A stainless steel mud tray used for holding joint compound. 16x16.

or for 14 dollars, a stainless steel kick panel for a door, not as thick as the mud tray.

22 dollars, Bed bath and Beyond. Stainless steel cookie sheet/baking sheet.

Free(or close).. 18x8 inch peice of Scrap at your local welders.

even cheaper, heavy gauge aluminum sheet 36x36, but the steel will last longer.

Kevin · Oct 11, 2005

Sort of related to the topic.
I did the wally world cookie sheet mod last spring. Cleaned the cheese mess from last weekend and the cookie sheet disintegrated when I touched it. Going with either heavy gauge carbon steel or stainless next time.

Arlin_MacRae · Oct 11, 2005

Throw it out in the yard for a coupla weeks. If it rusts, use it.

Smoker · Oct 11, 2005

"What they said. Zinc plated is galvanized. Bad stuff."

What are the hex bolts and nuts I bought at Home Depot made of? I used 6 of them to connect a new firebox to a Bandera.

BBQchef33 · Oct 11, 2005

Smoker said:
"What they said. Zinc plated is galvanized. Bad stuff."

What are the hex bolts and nuts I bought at Home Depot made of? I used 6 of them to connect a new firebox to a Bandera.

steel, zinc(galvanized) or stainless. What did u buy?

chad · Oct 11, 2005

If you bought the shiny ones - they are probably zinc plated (ie. galvanized but shiny). Unless you sprung for stainless!!

Smoker · Oct 11, 2005

"steel, zinc(galvanized) or stainless. What did u buy?"

Now I got to go home and check. Well I like sticking my head in the smoker anyway.

ggeilman · Oct 11, 2005

What about aluminum flashing?

dapittboss · Oct 11, 2005

Come to think of it, I haven't seen my baffle in a while. I'd better make sure it's still there!

Smoker · Oct 11, 2005

chad said:
If you bought the shiny ones - they are probably zinc plated (ie. galvanized but shiny). Unless you sprung for stainless!!

What are the original bolts made of? They rusted pretty farken good so I assume they were steel. Stainless would be the way to go.

Smoker · Oct 11, 2005

What is this made of?

BBQchef33 · Oct 11, 2005

looks like a dull mill finish aluminum diamond plate. Unless its real thick, iut aint gonna hold up log on that firebox.

Kevin · Oct 11, 2005

Hoo might know a little about how much heat aluminum can take. Or can't take.

icemn62 · Oct 11, 2005

According to Hoo aluminum can almost hold enough heat to make a pot of beans.

:biggrin:

Sawdustguy · Oct 11, 2005

It's melting point is alot lower than steel. Steel's melting point depending on the alloy is about 2500* F and aluminum is about 1250* F. It is entirely possible you could melt the aluminum.

Smoker · Oct 11, 2005

I got a reply from the owner. It's a 1/4 stainless steel plate.

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