ANST - Warning for Chainmail crafters

[Dwayne Hope]

Also, If you wish to remove the zinc coating, you can soak it in muratic acid
(hydrochroric acid or pool acid are the same thing) for about 30 seconds and that
will remove the zinc.

Brendan McEwan
Steppes

Gumbputt at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 12/8/98 12:21:04 PM, Lyrial the Untamed wrote:
>
> >> >Hi to all of you who make chainmail,
> >> >A warning just came out in the Orchid jewelers list about the dangers of
> >> >working with galvanized metals, in particular, galvanized steel wire.
> <snip>
>
> I truly must ask this question:  Why in the world would anyone wear chaimail,
> galvanized or otherwise, on naked skin?  It pinches skin, pulls hair, and is
> very hot or cold compared to to cloth.  When I went through my chain mail
> period I learned VERY quickly to wear something under it.
>
> If absorption of zinc through the skin really is a problem (and I have real
> doubts as to whether this is a problem or not) then simply don't let it rub
> against your skin.  Use a little common sense.
>
> George Edmunson
> Northkeep
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