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Steel question #8485876 10/14/25 12:02 PM 10/14/25 12:02 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 New York N nyhuntfish OP trapper
nyhuntfish OP trapper N Joined: Jan 2018 New York	Hello all. I have a not-trapping question if I may.... Background: I was welding some drowners last weekend and had some extra steel I picked up at the junkyard to use in a fireplace to make a little thing to let me cook on. I tried to do a little "test burn" and put the steel pieces I cut (below) in the fireplace and built a fire around them. Question: The soot at the end was PINK. Does this mean some paint or something still on the steel? Can I cook off this or not? I don't know that much about steel. I tried to use the wire brush wheel (and flap wheel) on my grinder and get off all the paint but missed some? Thank you.

Re: Steel question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8485893 10/14/25 12:50 PM 10/14/25 12:50 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 La. G Gator Foot trapper
Gator Foot trapper G Joined: Apr 2014 La.	Sense the steel came from a junk yard! I wouldn’t use it to cook on. Some people will burn it hard in a fire to clean it! But, you don’t know what it was used for before you got it.

Re: Steel question [Re: Gator Foot] #8485896 10/14/25 12:52 PM 10/14/25 12:52 PM
Joined: Jan 2018 New York N nyhuntfish OP trapper
nyhuntfish OP trapper N Joined: Jan 2018 New York	Originally Posted by Gator Foot Sense the steel came from a junk yard! I wouldn’t use it to cook on. Some people will burn it hard in a fire to clean it! But, you don’t know what it was used for before you got it. Dang it. I don't know where to buy steel for these purposes. It wasn't really a junk yard, it was a scrap metal yard but yes, I don't know what was its prior use.

Re: Steel question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8485912 10/14/25 01:38 PM 10/14/25 01:38 PM
Joined: Aug 2013 SE Minnesota D dustytinner trapper
dustytinner trapper D Joined: Aug 2013 SE Minnesota	A local welding shop usually sells steel Life member Minnesota Trappers Association FTA,Sportsmen's Alliance

Re: Steel question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8485918 10/14/25 01:48 PM 10/14/25 01:48 PM
Joined: Apr 2014 La. G Gator Foot trapper
Gator Foot trapper G Joined: Apr 2014 La.	^^^^ you can buy what they call drops! Or at least, that’s what we call it.

Re: Steel question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8486207 10/14/25 10:34 PM 10/14/25 10:34 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Mt. g smith trapper
g smith trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Mt.	Impossible for germs to be on it after all that heat you will have it in . I am no expert You can ride a fast horse slow but you can't ride a slow horse fast .

Re: Steel question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8486307 10/15/25 08:00 AM 10/15/25 08:00 AM
Joined: Dec 2012 Northern WI L Line Jumper trapper
Line Jumper trapper L Joined: Dec 2012 Northern WI	I doubt steel can absorb much, and the heating should kill anything anyway. I would wire wheel everything weld it up then put it in fireplace and get it hot again. Then use as you planned.

Re: Steel question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8486451 10/15/25 01:37 PM 10/15/25 01:37 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo B BigBob trapper
BigBob trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 St. Louis Co, Mo	It's any toxic material on the surface you need to worry about! Heated to a red hot will kill any micro organism's. That "pink rust" Has me worried????? Every kid needs a Dog and a Curmudgeon. Remember Bowe Bergdahl, the traitor. Beware! Jill Pudlewski, Ron Oates and Keven Begesse are liars and thiefs!

Re: Steel question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8486508 10/15/25 05:07 PM 10/15/25 05:07 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Ohio S stinkypete trapper
stinkypete trapper S Joined: Apr 2010 Ohio	Talk to the guys at the yard. They can get you a good piece of steel or iron. 1/4 plate would be your best bet. My yard is always very helpful.

Re: Steel question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8486857 10/16/25 08:09 AM 10/16/25 08:09 AM
Joined: Aug 2022 TN K Krig trapper
Krig trapper K Joined: Aug 2022 TN	Ran a machine shop for 30 years.. I’ve seen the pink many times.. not sure what causes it.. I’d wire brush it.. heat it real good and have at it.. no telling what the steel looks like on the stuff we buy made in china before it gets a thick coat of paint.. every little stove or fireplace you buy comes from there or India..

Re: Steel question [Re: nyhuntfish] #8486901 10/16/25 10:23 AM 10/16/25 10:23 AM
Joined: Jan 2018 New York N nyhuntfish OP trapper
nyhuntfish OP trapper N Joined: Jan 2018 New York	Thank you everyone for your help! I guess I should just ask the yard for help. I tried that, but I'll try for more of an executive opinion next time.

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