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At 03:48 PM 7/21/99 -0400, Ed de Chazal wrote:
I poured molten lead (propane torch applied to lead in a sauce pan) into the layup which was suspended in a pan of water. After a few minutes I
had > a lump of lead with a bid covering shaped to fit nicely. You were very lucky, Ed, as this practice can have disastrous results. If
you manage to miss the mold and pour the molten lead directly into the
water the violent heating of the water can cause a steam explosion which
could throw boiling water and bits of molten lead all over the immediate
area and onto nearby body parts. This is very dangerous and should be
approached very cautiously if at all. Making a sand mold is really simple,
takes very little time or expense and is a much safer way to cast a lead
part. FWIW.
<Marv>
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