Try Bismuth alloys instead, they melt at much lower temperatures and are almost as heavy as lead. Small Parts Inc. sells some that melts at 158* so it won't damage a glass fuse. y-lma-158-4 is 4 oz. for $5.69 y-lma-158-16 is 16 oz. for $19.54 Their phone is 800.220.4242 Paul Klissner wrote: > I saw an allusion to melting lead and pouring > it into the nose of a fuselage that was partically > immersed in icewater. > > Sounds even cooler than shot and epoxy (which I have > used on several occassions). > > What is the cheapest and safest technique for doing > this? I know a Micronita torch won't melt lead. > The flame is hot, but a massive piece of lead > just absorbes the heat and re-solidifies around the > heated area almost as fast as it melts (or faster). > > So what kind of heat source and container are recommened? > Are the fumes toxic? > > -Paul > RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and >"unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Rich Border Marguerite Prunyi http://www.netlabs.net/hp/soarrich Those who pound their swords into plows will plow for those who did not. RCSE-List facilities provided by Model Airplane News. Send "subscribe" and "unsubscribe" requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
