Originally Posted By phat

Galvanized metal will oxidize on the first heat up and change color. the gas it throws is toxic. Do that outside and don't breathe it.

After you burn up the galvanized coating it's gonna be fine.

I've done the same the little stove I made for my shangri-la hot tent rig


Glad to hear from someone who's done this before!

I burned it a few times now just for heat test, I think before I take it out for real I'll build up a good fire at home and throw it on, just to make sure I've burned it all off.