lead wieght mold

[Scuba Scott]

I used to buy from this guy when he was running his shop out of his garage.
His business has grown a little since then.

http://www.northeastscubasupply.com/cat_wght_weightmold.html

 

[jrg]

I made my own mold by taking an impression of a 4-lb rental weight in a small bowl of bondo (car body filler). I sprayed the original weight with cooking spray first, so that it would drop free once the bondo hardened. It's easy to duplicate all kinds of parts using this process.

http://www.leeprecision.com/
sells lead melters & 1/2-lb & 1-lb ingot molds.

Anything worth doing is worth doing yourself.

 

[Grajan]

http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/lead.html

Before embarking on this 'cost saving' project. :notme:

It is worth noting that lead is a cumulative toxin that does not leave the system rapidly. I would not consider going near it in molten form without the appropriately filtered breathing system.

 

[jonnythan]

Grajan once bubbled...
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/lead.html

Before embarking on this 'cost saving' project. :notme:

It is worth noting that lead is a cumulative toxin that does not leave the system rapidly. I would not consider going near it in molten form without the appropriately filtered breathing system.

You don't need a breathing apparatus to melt lead. Stay a bit away while it melts, then just try to stay upwind as you pour. No big deal.

Oh yeah, do it outside. It's fine.

 

[jrg]

Grajan once bubbled...
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/lead.html

Before embarking on this 'cost saving' project. :notme:

It is worth noting that lead is a cumulative toxin that does not leave the system rapidly. I would not consider going near it in molten form without the appropriately filtered breathing system.

Yeah, that's exactly what the guy at the LDS told me just this week... He also said that I am going to die because I bought USD Conshelf regulators instead of the quality stuff they sell. Since I'm going to die anyway, I'm not too worried about lead poisoning! But I digress...

Seriously though, do take every precaution when working with molten lead. Protect yourself from both fumes and splatter. Wash your hands after you're done, and don't eat any of the little shiny pieces. It's all fun and games, until someone gets hurt. :boom:

 

[mleong]

Did you try Leisure Pro?