ReloaderFred
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One thing I would like to add to this discussion is the introduction of foreign matter to the molten alloy. Many, many years ago (about 30 or more), when my kids were little, they were "helping" dad by picking up the lead debris from the floor around my casting area. There were small pieces of lead from the sprue cutter, along with an occasional splatter or drip. They put them in the box I was using to drop the cut off sprue in. To them, anything silver was lead, and I didn't notice that they had picked up a nickel plated live primer that had inadvertantly fallen on the floor near my loading bench a few feet away. When I put the contents of the sprue box back into the lead pot, there was a violent pop and lead splattered on the ceiling of my garage and about 10 feet in all directions, including on me. There were no burns, as I wear proper protective gear when casting, and thankfully, the kids had gone back in the house.
This was a valuable lesson for me and the kids weren't allowed to "help" around the casting bench anymore. They are all grown now and have kids of their own.....
Hope this helps.
Fred
This was a valuable lesson for me and the kids weren't allowed to "help" around the casting bench anymore. They are all grown now and have kids of their own.....
Hope this helps.
Fred