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  1. 03-17-2018, 10:29 PM #1
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    Post Free lead

    Friend gave me, 50# block of lead out of a x-ray machine, is it safe to use? Dave
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  2. 03-17-2018, 10:33 PM #2
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    Yes!
    Reducing it to a usable size might be the hard part.
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  3. 03-17-2018, 10:57 PM #3
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    NO, it's radioactive, encase it with lead and send it to me for proper disposal.

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  4. 03-17-2018, 11:11 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by slim1836 View Post
    NO, it's radioactive, encase it with lead and send it to me for proper disposal.

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    Quote Originally Posted by slim1836 View Post
    NO, it's radioactive, encase it with lead and send it to me for proper disposal.

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    Thanks for giving me a good chuckle.
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  6. 03-18-2018, 12:38 AM #6
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    Lol. Yes its safe to use.
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  7. 03-18-2018, 09:04 AM #7
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    Lots of helpful guys on here! That’s a nice score and like the others said, it’s perfectly safe.
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  8. 03-18-2018, 09:58 AM #8
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    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.
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  9. 03-18-2018, 10:17 AM #9
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    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
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  10. 03-18-2018, 10:30 AM #10
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    yes good stuff and a good friend
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  11. 03-18-2018, 10:53 AM #11
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    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.
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BP Bronze Point IMR Improved Military Rifle PTD Pointed
BR Bench Rest M Magnum RN Round Nose
BT Boat Tail PL Power-Lokt SP Soft Point
C Compressed Charge PR Primer SPCL Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP Hollow Point PSPCL Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt" C.O.L. Cartridge Overall Length
PSP Pointed Soft Point Spz Spitzer Point SBT Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN Lead Round Nose LWC Lead Wad Cutter LSWC Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC Gas Check