A regular stove does't heat my gavanized stuff hot enough to be a
problem. having said that, if you can get the galvanized stuff easy, two minutes outside with a propane torch in a well ventilated area and you can get it all off to the point it won't matter.

I've made stands out of the galvanized stuff with no problem.

However as mentioned - coat hangers work well, - the other thing
that works very well is chainlink fence wires - the ones you use to tie the fence mesh to the top poles and bottom rails. they're aluminum and you can get 'em at fencing stores (or in the fencing section of the home despot...
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