Another Look at Dry Baking

Don, one word: Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_fume_fever

Galvanized steel fumes are the one thing that I have always avoided.

–B.G.–

Bob, one word: Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinc_oxide

"Zinc oxide itself is non-toxic; however it is hazardous to inhale zinc oxide fumes, as generated when zinc or zinc alloys are melted and oxidized at high temperature."

The melting point of zinc oxide is 3,587°F and the boiling point is 4,280°F at which point you'll get fumes. A welding torch or furnace will get you there but not one of our little stoves. By the time you reach those temperatures the wire pot support itself would have melted.
Interesting to note that zinc oxide is contained in cigarette filters.

Don, I had some galvanized steel and I needed to get rid of the galvanized coating (in order to avoid any future fumes). I used a propane torch to burn it off. When it was finally off, the steel was no longer galvanized, so it rusted easily and quickly.

If I had not had sufficient temperature to burn off the galvanizing, then it would have been left intact.

–B.G.–

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_fume_fever

Also, google "heating galvanized metals"

I dont know of anyone experience with wood burning stoves who thinks its smart to heat new galvanized stove pipes indoors and breathe in the fumes. An alky burner will heat portions of a galvanized mesh screen red hot and produce fumes.

I am also not aware of any reputable camping stove maker that uses galvanized parts in their stoves or cookpots. Probably a few good reasons for that.

The bottom line is, I was simply trying to give Ian some good advice.

Sorry to see you got all butt hurt about it. Enjoy your galvanized pot stands.

Burning off the galvanizing does not require the amount of heat necessary to create zinc oxide fumes. Though, if you're cooking with a propane torch you might want to use some caution around a galvanized wire pot stand.

We need more memes around here.

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I've been exposed to enough crap over the years, plus I never jumped on the BPA/aluminum cookware/gluten bandwagon, that I feel I've earned the right to have an irrational concern for zinc death fumes.

Any of you care to weigh in on which one of these stainless mesh chingaderas would be the lightest option that will still get the job done?

http://www.twpinc.com/wire-mesh-material/welded-stainless-mesh

I'm leading towards 1/2" Mesh T316 Welded .022" 48" Wide:

http://www.twpinc.com/wire-mesh-material/welded-stainless-mesh/1-2-mesh-022-wire-diameter-t316