Friend gave me, 50# block of lead out of a x-ray machine, is it safe to use? Dave
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Friend gave me, 50# block of lead out of a x-ray machine, is it safe to use? Dave
Yes!
Reducing it to a usable size might be the hard part.
NO, it's radioactive, encase it with lead and send it to me for proper disposal. :bigsmyl2:
Slim
I like how you think :bigsmyl2:Quote:
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Thanks for giving me a good chuckle.
swamp
Lol. Yes its safe to use.
Lots of helpful guys on here! That’s a nice score and like the others said, it’s perfectly safe.
If that block of Pb won't fit the melt pot, you can cut it down with an old limb saw & a chunk of wax lubrication for the saw...doesn't take much wax because this type saw has a wide kerf. Slow and easy as you go & it'll cut like butter.
A friend of mine that worked as a maintence worker in a hospital lucked out getting 4 of these lead X-ray blocks when the room was upgraded. He said the lead was very soft and possibly pure.Robert
yes good stuff and a good friend
Welcome to the group. Melt it down fast and turn it into bullets. Others might be lurking in the shadows looking to snatch it from you. Like me. LOL ya its safe as others have said. Be safe and have fun.