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titanium stakes – galvanized?

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PostedMay 22, 2010 at 11:13 am

I heard about the dangers of using galvanized metals around the stove — the heat makes them produce toxic fumes.

Does anyone know if Titanium stakes fall in to this category? I bought mine from backcountrygear.com.. no brand name or anything. Just plain titanium stakes.

Is it dangerous to use these as part of a windscreen (where it will get hot)?

Roger Caffin BPL Member
PostedMay 22, 2010 at 2:38 pm

I am not sure you could even get zinc to stick to titanium!
If they are not painted, they are bare Ti.

Cheers

Bob Gross BPL Member
PostedMay 22, 2010 at 2:53 pm

Plus, steel is often galvanized to prevent it from rusting. Titanium does not rust, so there wouldn't be much point to galvanizing it.

Also, titanium is excellent when used as a lightweight windscreen or heat reflector, because it has tremendous tolerance for heat.

–B.G.–

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