Melting lead.

[big_sean]

Sean,

The mask you are using won't give much protection against metal fume as it is intended for organic vapours which are things like petrol, paint thinners, turpentine, etc. Basically solvents.

I don't use a mask when melting lead I just avoid breathing when pouring it or over the melting pot.

I have plenty of these as well

Arco Website - 3M 8835 Valved Dust/Mist/Metal Fume Respirator from 3M - Product 116304

but the other one is given on the refineries for heavy duty welding I take it the safety department will of done the required checks

I always wear one now after what has happened in my circle of friends


Sean

[mark]

if you are worried I suppose a simple solution would be a fan to blow fumes away from the working area

[The Jester]

Now up and running.... Wok from Asda and a Ladel from our lasses cutlery drawer ( she doesnt know yet )


Spray booth....

[Codfather]

Looking good Chris , need to sort myself a spray booth

Pink hand saw tho ?

[The Jester]

Looking good Chris , need to sort myself a spray booth

Pink hand saw tho ?

Aye Martin that one is our lass's

Just waiting for more loops to be delivered now now....

[hulme6612]

canny looking burner that one

[The Jester]

It was £50 off the net.
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[Kartonkel]

It was £50 off the net.
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I think "lead" vapours are a bit of a myth

Lead melts at 327C and boils (vapouroises) at 1749C

I guess we all manage to create enough heat on our camping cookers to melt lead but will miserably fail to boil it

So I guess chronic lead intoxication is unlikely for us unless we lick our fingers!!

Now what we rather talk about is the fumes of all the inpurities eg tar and other substances. Here it should be enough to select our lead careful and possibly wash it before melting (dont forget to let it dry!) and also ventilate well or ideally melt lead outside.

There are generations of hobby lead melters (toy soldiers etc) who survived.

However, I am a wreck angler and lose them very regularely, but one or two melting sessions per season should be enough for my requirements (I usually do 50 per session)

[The Jester]

I agree, once the impurities have burned off there is very little fume wise, its the paint fumes thats a killer if you dont wear a mask...

[Safetyman]

It was £50 off the net.
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Which website?

[The Jester]

Which website?

Fleabay...

8.6kW GAS TRIPLE BURNER/BOILING RING - FOR USE WITH PROPANE/BUTANE LPG CYLINDER | eBay

[wavy davy]

I worked with molten lead for over 12 years and every year we had compulsory blood tests, all came back negative and thats without breathing protection.

[Davey1970]

as some of you may know, av welded some horrible stuf in me time,
when you have the welding screen activated you can see the crap burning plume's of the material your working on, anyway,
a think you should take care in your own smelter.
a have here a double filter fume mask, brand new, still in the box,
free 2 anyone who can pick up in blyth.

[The Jester]

Great justure Davey, if i lived closer i'd have it mate.....I know what you mean about welding, i used a speedglass visor and the crap that came off galv was terrible ( extractor used by the way )

[easyfish1]

Don't give nowt away Davey......

It'll only end up in the for sale section..