[Stoves] The galvanized matal story!

[Robert Deutsch]

I've had "welders Flue" when I was  young guy wielding in my dad's 
garage.... woke-up middle of the nite, couldn't breath.  No fun.

Robert in N. California


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Crispin Pemberton-Pigott" <crispinpigott at gmail.com>
To: "'Discussion of biomass cooking stoves'" <stoves at listserv.repp.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2008 7:27 AM
Subject: [Stoves] The galvanized matal story!


> Dear Friends of Alcohol Burners
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>
> Prof Philip Lloyd sent this to me and I think it makes a worthwhile read 
> if
> you are into making really small ethanol stoves.
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> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beverage_can_stove
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> There is also a reference at the bottom the not using galvanised metal for 
> a
> stove as 'the zinc will release toxic fumes when heated' though it does 
> not
> state what type of fumes.
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> I think this is an American folk tale that dates back to the time when
> cyanide was used in the zinc plating process, something that has not been
> around for decades.
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> If someone has more concrete info on the subject, please divulge it as it
> has been an issue in standard setting for stoves in South Africa.
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> Regards
>
> Crispin
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