Re: KR> Melting lead

[Mark Wegmet via KRnet]

Forgot to mention - not a household oven, but an industrial oven - 63/37
SnPb weighs in at about 570#/cu. Ft. 

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Sent: Thursday, February 2, 2017 6:38 PM
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Cc: Mark Wegmet; 'Sid Wood'
Subject: Re: KR> Melting lead

If it is a true eutectic, you can put it in an oven set at 425F - 63/37 SnPb
melts at 361F. If you have a ladle and are VERY careful with appropriate
PPE, you can transfer it to your new pot. If your old pot has a "drain" set
up, again, with proper PPE, you can 'dump' it into the new pot. Obviously,
you will destroy everything on your old pot except the solder pot itself by
doing this.

You could also disassemble your old set up and build a mini kiln with
firebrick/refractory brick and propane or gas torches to accomplish the same
thing.

I hope you are knowledgeable about handling molten metal... this is not a
task for the uninitiated.

BTW, I spent almost 30 years building circuit boards, including assemblies
with SMD fine pitch, wave solder systems, IR/Solder paste, etc. In any event
BE CAREFULL!

Mark W
N952MW

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Subject: Re: KR> Melting lead

Lead can be melted with direct application of a propane torch.  That does
tend to oxidize the lead, so you do get more slag.  Solder is a mixture of
lead and tin.  These will oxidize at different rates under the torch flame. 
That could change the mixture ratio of the solder.  Maybe not a big deal,
but could be.  If you can get at the underside of the pot, suggest you apply
the torch there.

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
--

Speaking of melting lead, I have been trying to figure out for the past few
days how to deal with my solder pot that just crapped out that I use for
mass soldering of circuit boards.  It is a big 2,000 Watt electric pot that
is regulated at 250 degrees C.  I have a new solder pot on the way, but am
trying to figure out the best way to melt out the 75 pounds of solder in the
old pot and put it in the new one.  At today's prices for bar solder it is
$1,500 worth of solder.  It takes about an hour to melt when the pot is
working so I am not sure if I can effectively just remove the pot from the
whole machine and heat on the stove or heat it with a torch.  Withe any luck
the heating element on the new pot is the same as the old one and I can just
transfer it to the old pot.  Can't buy just the heating element.

Brian Kraut
904-536-1780
br...@eamanuacturing.com






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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Mark Wegmet via KRnet]

If it is a true eutectic, you can put it in an oven set at 425F - 63/37 SnPb
melts at 361F. If you have a ladle and are VERY careful with appropriate
PPE, you can transfer it to your new pot. If your old pot has a "drain" set
up, again, with proper PPE, you can 'dump' it into the new pot. Obviously,
you will destroy everything on your old pot except the solder pot itself by
doing this.

You could also disassemble your old set up and build a mini kiln with
firebrick/refractory brick and propane or gas torches to accomplish the same
thing.

I hope you are knowledgeable about handling molten metal... this is not a
task for the uninitiated.

BTW, I spent almost 30 years building circuit boards, including assemblies
with SMD fine pitch, wave solder systems, IR/Solder paste, etc. In any event
BE CAREFULL!

Mark W
N952MW

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Subject: Re: KR> Melting lead

Lead can be melted with direct application of a propane torch.  That does
tend to oxidize the lead, so you do get more slag.  Solder is a mixture of
lead and tin.  These will oxidize at different rates under the torch flame. 
That could change the mixture ratio of the solder.  Maybe not a big deal,
but could be.  If you can get at the underside of the pot, suggest you apply
the torch there.

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
--

Speaking of melting lead, I have been trying to figure out for the past few
days how to deal with my solder pot that just crapped out that I use for
mass soldering of circuit boards.  It is a big 2,000 Watt electric pot that
is regulated at 250 degrees C.  I have a new solder pot on the way, but am
trying to figure out the best way to melt out the 75 pounds of solder in the
old pot and put it in the new one.  At today's prices for bar solder it is
$1,500 worth of solder.  It takes about an hour to melt when the pot is
working so I am not sure if I can effectively just remove the pot from the
whole machine and heat on the stove or heat it with a torch.  Withe any luck
the heating element on the new pot is the same as the old one and I can just
transfer it to the old pot.  Can't buy just the heating element.

Brian Kraut
904-536-1780
br...@eamanuacturing.com






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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Bill Jacobs via KRnet]

At work we salvaged a large amount of silver solder from a failed solder pot by 
using mapp gas instead of propane on the surface. That choice was driven by the 
shear amount involved.  Propane would have worked just fine.Regards, 
Bill Jacobs Daytona Beach, Fl. 

On Thursday, February 2, 2017 2:18 PM, Sid Wood via KRnet 
 wrote:
 

 Lead can be melted with direct application of a propane torch. 




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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Sid Wood via KRnet]

Lead can be melted with direct application of a propane torch.  That does 
tend to oxidize the lead, so you do get more slag.  Solder is a mixture of 
lead and tin.  These will oxidize at different rates under the torch flame. 
That could change the mixture ratio of the solder.  Maybe not a big deal, 
but could be.  If you can get at the underside of the pot, suggest you apply 
the torch there.


Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
--

Speaking of melting lead, I have been trying to figure out for the past
few days how to deal with my solder pot that just crapped out that I use
for mass soldering of circuit boards.  It is a big 2,000 Watt electric
pot that is regulated at 250 degrees C.  I have a new solder pot on the
way, but am trying to figure out the best way to melt out the 75 pounds
of solder in the old pot and put it in the new one.  At today's prices
for bar solder it is $1,500 worth of solder.  It takes about an hour to
melt when the pot is working so I am not sure if I can effectively just
remove the pot from the whole machine and heat on the stove or heat it
with a torch.  Withe any luck the heating element on the new pot is the
same as the old one and I can just transfer it to the old pot.  Can't
buy just the heating element.

Brian Kraut
904-536-1780
br...@eamanuacturing.com






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Re: KR> Melting lead

[brian.kraut--- via KRnet]

That is exactly what I did, plaster of paris molds that were baked in
the oven to get the moisture out.  I think I made the initial male mold
out of wax if I remember correctly then poured on the plaster of paris
to make a female mold then baked in the oven and poured out the melted
wax to get my female molds.

I used lead fishing sinkers and melted them in a cat food can on my gas
stove, but I think an electric stove would do fine also.

One recommendation I have on your aileron ballance weights is to not
have them as big rectangles.  Keep in mind that you want most of the
mass of lead to be on a long arm away from the hinge point.  It takes
twice the weight to ballance as it would if the weight was twice as far
from the hinge point.  I recall Jim Faughn's (If I am remembering
correctly) ballance weight on one aileron breaking off in flight at a
gathering one year.  His weights were huge rectangles with a lot of mass
near the hinge point so they were a lot heavier than they needed to be
which makes the whole aileron and counterbalance assembly heavier and
more prone to flutter even when ballanced.  I made mine more wedge
shaped with most of the mass far from the hinge point.

Speaking of melting lead, I have been trying to figure out for the past
few days how to deal with my solder pot that just crapped out that I use
for mass soldering of circuit boards.  It is a big 2,000 Watt electric
pot that is regulated at 250 degrees C.  I have a new solder pot on the
way, but am trying to figure out the best way to melt out the 75 pounds
of solder in the old pot and put it in the new one.  At today's prices
for bar solder it is $1,500 worth of solder.  It takes about an hour to
melt when the pot is working so I am not sure if I can effectively just
remove the pot from the whole machine and heat on the stove or heat it
with a torch.  Withe any luck the heating element on the new pot is the
same as the old one and I can just transfer it to the old pot.  Can't
buy just the heating element.

Brian Kraut
904-536-1780
br...@eamanuacturing.com



 Original Message 
Subject: Re: KR> Melting lead
From: Parley T Byington via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org>
Date: Sat, January 28, 2017 1:56 pm
To: "krnet@list.krnet.org" <krnet@list.krnet.org>
Cc: Parley T Byington <byington1...@embarqmail.com>

Date: Saturday, Jan.28,2017
Subject: Melting lead and safety precautions

When making my counter weights, I built some molds out of plaster of
Paris to shape then used the female mold to pour melted lead into. 

ONE VERY IMPORTANT POINT HERE; that is heat the mold (plaster) in the
oven to a high temperature to ensure there is NO water left in the
plaster PRIOR to pouring molten lead in it. FAILURE to do this will
result in an explosion of molten lead that will cover everything with in
a 10 ft radius INCLUDING the person pouring the lead! ALWAYS WEAR
PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES, EYE, FACE, ARM, AND BODY PROTECTION.


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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Paul Visk via KRnet]

My wife says I've had it for years. 

Paul Visk Belleville Il.
618-406-4705
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》Lead poisoning sneaks up on you first as memory loss or lack of ability to 
》》》concentrate.
I think I have lead poisoning.
Joe Nunley Baker Florida 


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Re: KR> Melting lead

[bjoenunley via KRnet]

》Lead poisoning sneaks up on you first as memory loss or lack of ability to 
》》》concentrate.
I think I have lead poisoning.
Joe Nunley Baker Florida 


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Re: KR> Melting lead

[reynoldsrk via KRnet]

Has anyone thought of lead sheeting? Cuts early with tin snips. Most large home 
improvement stores have in the roofing dept. Rolls in 25 ft lengths, about .050 
thick.


Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S7, an AT 4G LTE smartphone
 Original message From: Jeff Scott via KRnet 
<krnet@list.krnet.org> Date: 1/28/17  7:09 PM  (GMT-06:00) To: 
krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Jeff Scott <jscott.pla...@gmx.com> Subject: Re: KR> 
Melting lead 
You are allowed to expose yourself to lead if you choose.  I think most of us 
have, including me on numerous occasions.  But after watching a friend's 
illness with lead poisoning from bead blasting aircraft cylinders IN a bead 
blasting cabinet, I don't work with lead anymore without adequate precautions.  
I would suggest you describe your operation to an Industrial Hygienist and ask 
for an opinion.  You might be surprised at what they say.

I can tell you from work that I am required to take about the same precautions 
when casting, melting or forming Lead as when doing equivalent work with 
Uranium.  Once you get a dose of lead poisoning, you end up doing Chelation 
Therapy for years to reduce the amount of the heavy metals in your system and 
get your head on straight again.  The point of the post isn't that you can't 
melt lead and get away with it.  The point is that lead is highly toxic and 
there are other ways to form your counterweights without exposing yourself to 
the potential of lead poisoning.  Lead poisoning sneaks up on you first as 
memory loss or lack of ability to concentrate.  It can be confused with 
symptoms of aging, so Drs don't typically test for lead poisoning unless you 
tell them you have had exposure.  Chelation therapy can help you to slowly 
recover.  But it's best not to put yourself into the position to need it.

If one feels that they must melt lead, try to do so with good ventilation and 
take precautions to minimize exposure.  What was an acceptable practice in the 
plans from 45 years ago has been demonstrated to be unnecessary, highly toxic, 
and a risk to your health.  So why do so if you don't need to?  

-Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM



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Subject: Re: KR> Melting lead

I have melted lead many times on the stove and I think all my brain cells
remain intact. You're melting it, not boiling it, so the amount getting
into the air is insignificant. Obviously don't ever use the pot again for
food. A tin can sounds like a good idea.

Mike Taglieri




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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Jeff Scott via KRnet]

You are allowed to expose yourself to lead if you choose.  I think most of us 
have, including me on numerous occasions.  But after watching a friend's 
illness with lead poisoning from bead blasting aircraft cylinders IN a bead 
blasting cabinet, I don't work with lead anymore without adequate precautions.  
I would suggest you describe your operation to an Industrial Hygienist and ask 
for an opinion.  You might be surprised at what they say.

I can tell you from work that I am required to take about the same precautions 
when casting, melting or forming Lead as when doing equivalent work with 
Uranium.  Once you get a dose of lead poisoning, you end up doing Chelation 
Therapy for years to reduce the amount of the heavy metals in your system and 
get your head on straight again.  The point of the post isn't that you can't 
melt lead and get away with it.  The point is that lead is highly toxic and 
there are other ways to form your counterweights without exposing yourself to 
the potential of lead poisoning.  Lead poisoning sneaks up on you first as 
memory loss or lack of ability to concentrate.  It can be confused with 
symptoms of aging, so Drs don't typically test for lead poisoning unless you 
tell them you have had exposure.  Chelation therapy can help you to slowly 
recover.  But it's best not to put yourself into the position to need it.

If one feels that they must melt lead, try to do so with good ventilation and 
take precautions to minimize exposure.  What was an acceptable practice in the 
plans from 45 years ago has been demonstrated to be unnecessary, highly toxic, 
and a risk to your health.  So why do so if you don't need to?  

-Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM



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Subject: Re: KR> Melting lead

I have melted lead many times on the stove and I think all my brain cells
remain intact. You're melting it, not boiling it, so the amount getting
into the air is insignificant. Obviously don't ever use the pot again for
food. A tin can sounds like a good idea.

Mike Taglieri




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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Larry Flesner via KRnet]

At 02:56 PM 1/28/2017, you wrote:
Molds can also be made from cardboard and masking tape, yes some of 
the tape and cardboard will burn but will not leak before the lead 
solidifies and is easily removed.

+

Jeff Scott's suggestion of lead shot in epoxy flox / or equivalent 
eliminates all the "CAUTIONS" expressed on "melting lead".  It 
works.  I did my elevator counterbalance  using that method.


I'm not sure if small shot with tighter spacing or larger shot is 
best for a smaller over all weight of the same size.  My guess is 
smaller shot.


Larry Flesner 



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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Parley T Byington via KRnet]

Date: Saturday, Jan.28,2017
Subject: Melting lead and safety precautions

When making my counter weights, I built some molds out of plaster of Paris to 
shape  then used the female mold to pour melted lead into.  

ONE VERY IMPORTANT POINT HERE; that is heat the mold (plaster) in the oven to a 
high temperature to ensure there is NO water left in the plaster PRIOR to 
pouring molten lead in it.  FAILURE to do this will result in an explosion of 
molten lead that will cover everything with in a 10 ft radius INCLUDING the 
person pouring the lead!  ALWAYS WEAR PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, GLOVES, EYE, FACE, 
ARM, AND BODY PROTECTION.

Molds can also be made from cardboard and masking tape, yes some of the tape 
and cardboard will burn but will not leak before the lead solidifies and is 
easily removed.

Thanks
Parley Byington 
N54PB Kr-2 Original with retracts
Henderson Nv. 89015
byington1...@embarqmail.com


On Jan 28, 2017, at 12:10, Mike T via KRnet  wrote:

> I have melted lead many times on the stove and I think all my brain cells
> remain intact. You're melting it, not boiling it, so the amount getting
> into the air is insignificant.  Obviously don't ever use the pot again for
> food.  A tin can sounds like a good idea.


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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Ronald Wright via KRnet]

I used an electric melting pot when I was doing a bunch of reloading.  If you 
want to keep the lead "clean", drop some parafin on top the hot lead and stir 
it and it make the junk float off.  WATCH OUT.  Sometimes it will FLASH OFF.  
Face shield and gloves should be mandatory for protection.
Ron

  From: Mike T via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org>
 To: KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> 
Cc: Mike T <mctagli...@gmail.com>
 Sent: Saturday, January 28, 2017 2:10 PM
 Subject: Re: KR> Melting lead
   
I have melted lead many times on the stove and I think all my brain cells
remain intact. You're melting it, not boiling it, so the amount getting
into the air is insignificant.  Obviously don't ever use the pot again for
food.  A tin can sounds like a good idea.

Mike Taglieri

On Jan 28, 2017 10:59 AM, "Chris Kinnaman via KRnet" <krnet@list.krnet.org>
wrote:

> Maybe you could cut the exact shape & size you need.
>
> On 1/28/2017 8:47 AM, Paul Visk via KRnet wrote:
>
>> Thanks for all the advice from one pothead.  I guess I was a little
>> impatient. I'll cut this hunk down into littler pieces. That will help.
>>
>> Paul ViskBelleville Il.
>> 618-406-4705
>>
>> _
   
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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Mike T via KRnet]

I have melted lead many times on the stove and I think all my brain cells
remain intact. You're melting it, not boiling it, so the amount getting
into the air is insignificant.  Obviously don't ever use the pot again for
food.  A tin can sounds like a good idea.

Mike Taglieri

On Jan 28, 2017 10:59 AM, "Chris Kinnaman via KRnet" 
wrote:

> Maybe you could cut the exact shape & size you need.
>
> On 1/28/2017 8:47 AM, Paul Visk via KRnet wrote:
>
>> Thanks for all the advice from one pothead.  I guess I was a little
>> impatient. I'll cut this hunk down into littler pieces. That will help.
>>
>> Paul ViskBelleville Il.
>> 618-406-4705
>>
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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Chris Kinnaman via KRnet]

Maybe you could cut the exact shape & size you need.

On 1/28/2017 8:47 AM, Paul Visk via KRnet wrote:

Thanks for all the advice from one pothead.  I guess I was a little impatient. 
I'll cut this hunk down into littler pieces. That will help.

Paul ViskBelleville Il.
618-406-4705

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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Paul Visk via KRnet]

Thanks for all the advice from one pothead.  I guess I was a little impatient. 
I'll cut this hunk down into littler pieces. That will help. 

Paul ViskBelleville Il.
618-406-4705

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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Lawrence Bell via KRnet]

Tin can, fishing weights, wheel weights, propane stove, torch, it's all
good. I found the led does not stick to aluminum so I took a u channel to
form the sides and a thin piece of aluminum that I shaped to form the front
and back and fit it in the u channel. I taped the outside which will burn
but it hold the led long enough to form a nice weight.

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> I found it easy with a tin can and propane torch.
>
> Sent from my iPad
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> > On Jan 28, 2017, at 1:06 AM, Ken Hurley via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org>
> wrote:
> >
> > So when the wife takes cooking utensil and makes contact with skull
> you
> > are now officially called a "pot head"!
> >
> > On Jan 27, 2017 11:09 PM, "Bill Masquelier via KRnet" <
> krnet@list.krnet.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I melt lead easily over an old Coleman camping stove in an old (junk)
> pot-
> >> no problem
> >>
> >> Bill Masquelier
> >>
> >>
> >> 
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> >>
> >> First a comment before my question.  In the book it says to use an old
> pot
> >> to melt lead down for the aileron counter weight.  I'll give you some
> >> advise. What you consider an old pot is might be different then what
> your
> >> wife considers an old pot is. Be forewarned??
> >>
> >> How do you melt a 5 lbs chunk of lead on the stove? I did an internet
> >> search.  Lead melts at 621 degrees.  I'm not even getting close to that.
> >>
> >>
> >> Paul Visk
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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Gary via KRnet]

I found it easy with a tin can and propane torch.

Sent from my iPad

> On Jan 28, 2017, at 1:06 AM, Ken Hurley via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> 
> wrote:
> 
> So when the wife takes cooking utensil and makes contact with skull you
> are now officially called a "pot head"!
> 
> On Jan 27, 2017 11:09 PM, "Bill Masquelier via KRnet" <krnet@list.krnet.org>
> wrote:
> 
>> I melt lead easily over an old Coleman camping stove in an old (junk) pot-
>> no problem
>> 
>> Bill Masquelier
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> From: KRnet <krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org> on behalf of Paul Visk via
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>> Subject: KR> Melting lead
>> 
>> First a comment before my question.  In the book it says to use an old pot
>> to melt lead down for the aileron counter weight.  I'll give you some
>> advise. What you consider an old pot is might be different then what your
>> wife considers an old pot is. Be forewarned??
>> 
>> How do you melt a 5 lbs chunk of lead on the stove? I did an internet
>> search.  Lead melts at 621 degrees.  I'm not even getting close to that.
>> 
>> 
>> Paul Visk
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Re: KR> Melting lead

[n357cj via KRnet]

 I feel like I cheated... I borrowed a lead melting kit from one of my plumbing 
contractors. If i remember correctly it was a small cast iron laddle with a 
pour lip on top of a stand of some sort with a propane torch with a larger 
flame head underneath. It only took several minutes to get it melted and ready 
to pour. FYI- I built the molds out of wood for my counter weights but with the 
burning you are only going to get 2 uses out of the mold which should be enough 
as I only used 2 counter weights for the alirons and  pieces for the counter 
balance of the elevator.

Joe Horton,
N357CJ

17 8:21:12 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Melting lead

Paul Visk wrote:

 > How do you melt a 5 lbs chunk of lead on the stove?

I melted mine on a small standalone hot plate (so I could do it 
outside).  The pot was a thin one with a lid, and it did take a long 
time, but it worked.  This hot pad is a cheapo thing that's probably 50 
years old, with a simple coil of nichrome wire in a spiral shape down in 
a piece of ceramic plate.  I would think a gas stove should do the job...


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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Mark Langford via KRnet]

Paul Visk wrote:

> How do you melt a 5 lbs chunk of lead on the stove?

I melted mine on a small standalone hot plate (so I could do it 
outside).  The pot was a thin one with a lid, and it did take a long 
time, but it worked.  This hot pad is a cheapo thing that's probably 50 
years old, with a simple coil of nichrome wire in a spiral shape down in 
a piece of ceramic plate.  I would think a gas stove should do the job...


Mark Langford
m...@n56ml.com
http://www.n56ml.com


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Re: KR> Melting lead

[bjoenunley via KRnet]

》what your wife considers an old pot is. 》Be forewarned.
When it comes to the pan I learned the hard way.  I was interrogated after the 
led melting operation had begun.  We needed a new pan anyway.  
My fishing weights melted just fine on the stove but I haven't been fishing 
since.  I also used the led weights for pinewood derby racing that can be 
purchased online or at the boy scout store.


Joe Nunley Baker Florida 




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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Ken Hurley via KRnet]

So when the wife takes cooking utensil and makes contact with skull you
are now officially called a "pot head"!

On Jan 27, 2017 11:09 PM, "Bill Masquelier via KRnet" <krnet@list.krnet.org>
wrote:

> I melt lead easily over an old Coleman camping stove in an old (junk) pot-
> no problem
>
> Bill Masquelier
>
>
> 
> From: KRnet <krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org> on behalf of Paul Visk via
> KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 7:26 PM
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> Subject: KR> Melting lead
>
> First a comment before my question.  In the book it says to use an old pot
> to melt lead down for the aileron counter weight.  I'll give you some
> advise. What you consider an old pot is might be different then what your
> wife considers an old pot is. Be forewarned??
>
> How do you melt a 5 lbs chunk of lead on the stove? I did an internet
> search.  Lead melts at 621 degrees.  I'm not even getting close to that.
>
>
> Paul Visk
>
> Belleville Il.
>
> 618-406-4705
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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Bill Masquelier via KRnet]

I melt lead easily over an old Coleman camping stove in an old (junk) pot- no 
problem

Bill Masquelier



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Subject: KR> Melting lead

First a comment before my question.  In the book it says to use an old pot to 
melt lead down for the aileron counter weight.  I'll give you some advise. What 
you consider an old pot is might be different then what your wife considers an 
old pot is. Be forewarned??

How do you melt a 5 lbs chunk of lead on the stove? I did an internet search.  
Lead melts at 621 degrees.  I'm not even getting close to that.


Paul Visk

Belleville Il.

618-406-4705

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Re: KR> Melting lead

[Jeff Scott via KRnet]

Or you might want to consider using lead shot mixed with epoxy resin and either 
flox or milled fibers.  Makes it easy to mold to shape cold.  Lead is a 
distinctly unhealthy material to be melting. 

-Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM
 

Subject: KR> Melting lead
First a comment before my question.  In the book it says to use an old pot to 
melt lead down for the aileron counter weight.  I'll give you some advise. What 
you consider an old pot is might be different then what your wife considers an 
old pot is. Be forewarned

How do you melt a 5 lbs chunk of lead on the stove? I did an internet search.  
Lead melts at 621 degrees.  I'm not even getting close to that.


Paul Visk 

Belleville Il.

618-406-4705

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KR> Melting lead

[Paul Visk via KRnet]

First a comment before my question.  In the book it says to use an old pot to 
melt lead down for the aileron counter weight.  I'll give you some advise. What 
you consider an old pot is might be different then what your wife considers an 
old pot is. Be forewarned

How do you melt a 5 lbs chunk of lead on the stove? I did an internet search.  
Lead melts at 621 degrees.  I'm not even getting close to that.


Paul Visk 

Belleville Il.

618-406-4705

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