How Do You Weld Galvanized Steel To Carbon Steel?
Galvanized steel and carbon steel contain the same base material, steel. The corrosion-resistant zinc coating that covers galvanized steel is the only component that varies between the two metals. When you are welding, the galvanized coating will cause the weld puddle to pop and reduce the quality and strength of the finished weld. Removing the galvanized coating from the weld area will allow you to weld the two metals and produce a high quality, strong weld. Lay the piece of galvanized steel and the piece of carbon steel flat on top of the work table. Slide one end of the piece of galvanized steel over the edge of the work table. Attach the 40-grit flapper wheel onto the 4.5-inch angle grinder. Put on your welding gloves and safety glasses. Pull the trigger of the angle grinder and run the spinning 40-grit flapper wheel along the edge of the galvanized steel overhanging the edge of the work table to remove the galvanized coating from the edge of the steel. Clear all the galvanizing wi
