the galvanizing drum 44 is equipped with a gear rim 60 which engages with a gear wheel 61 the gear wheel 61 is driven by an electric motor not shown the opening 54 of the galvanizing drum 44 is closable by a cover 62 as the interior of the galvanizing drum 1 is sealed in gas tight fashion the cover 62 can be lifted by means of a lifting mechanism 63 which leads tightly through the cover 2 of the galvanizing tank 1 by means of guides 64 as indicated by the arrows 65 and 66 the lifting mechanism 63 can be moved both in the axial direction and about its axis of rotation 67 at the lower end 68 of the lifting mechanism is arranged an unlocking mechanism not shown in detail with the aid of which the unlocking pins 69 arranged on the cover 62 can be operated these unlocking pins 69 form a shape locking connection with corresponding bores at the edge of the opening 54 of the galvanizing drum 44 the galvanizing drum 44 is surrounded by two anodes 70 arranged homologously where the anode terminals 71 lead out of the galvanizing tank 1 through anode ducts 72 by moving the anode terminals 71 the anodes 70 can be adjusted towards the walls of the galvanizing tank 1 as.