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steve schoonover
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Posted: Thu Jan 8th, 2009 12:59 am |
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| i am going to make some of my own jigs this winter. does anyone have any suggestions on what type of respirator to wear when working with liguid lead? my understanding is that in liquid state it can be the most harmful. any suggestions would be appreciated
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mschaller
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Posted: Thu Jan 8th, 2009 01:21 am |
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You mean you're supposed to wear a respirator?? Never have before, then again that might explain a few things.
Do a search on-line, I'm sure something will pop up. How many jigs are you planning on pouring? Unless you are going into full scale production I doubt a very limited exposure (say less than 60 minutes) would be harmful. Just do it outside in a well ventilated area, like maybe the garage. That's where I pour my jigs.
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mbarkley
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Posted: Thu Jan 8th, 2009 01:36 am |
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| I always pour my jigs and have never worn one, Not saying you shouldn't but I poured "tin" soldiers when I was about 10 as did half the kids I knew and our house was painted inside and out with lead based paint. I'm sure that moderation is the key.
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rkoziel
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Posted: Thu Jan 8th, 2009 01:14 pm |
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Just don't drink it, you'll be fine! 
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Lunapier
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Posted: Thu Jan 8th, 2009 02:20 pm |
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| Hmmmmm, Barkley, now I know why you are like you are. Lead poisoning affects the brain you know???? Hmmmmmmm!
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mbarkley
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Posted: Thu Jan 8th, 2009 03:04 pm |
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| HEY!!!!!!!!!!!!! Be Nice, I can't help it!!
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rkoziel
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Posted: Thu Jan 8th, 2009 09:14 pm |
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The only thing I would wear is a face shield. Back in the day when I was still living at home I used to pour my own jigs and sinkers on a stove in the basement. My father owned a scrap yard which is where the lead came from and I simply melted the lead in a cast iron pot on the stove and used a ladle to scope it out and pour into the molds. After a few scoops the ladle would get heavy with lead and I'd stick it in a bucket of water to cool it off and remove the lead. At which time I would dry off the ladle and reheat it with a torch before scooping out more lead from the pot. The process worked great until...
Well unfortunately I had a brain dead moment and left out the step where I reheated the ladle before sticking back in the molten lead . Well to this day (over 20 years later) my mother can still find pebbles of lead stuck to some of her towels. When that cool unreheated ladle touched that hot lead... KABBOOOOOM . Most of the lead blew out of the pot. Fortunately for me my face was spared the brunt of flying lead except for a few drops on my face. One of life little lessons... PAY ATTENTION TO WHAT YOU ARE DOING dum#a$$
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steve schoonover
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Posted: Mon Jan 12th, 2009 01:09 am |
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hey thanks for all the input and suggestions, it is very helpful. been plowing snow all weekend and just got a chance to look at some of the replies.
thanks
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mpt
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Posted: Tue Jan 20th, 2009 04:40 pm |
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These are pricey but you'll have peace of mind.
http://store.pksafety.net/asledu.html
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