Cleaning motor oil off of sheet lead?

[bp38]

Hi
Long time lurker, just been soaking up all your guys knowledge, thanks for all of the information.
Now for my problem. A friend gave me about 100 pounds of beautiful sheet lead, perfect for me since I only cast for my muzzleloaders. He had stored a quart of oil on top of it that tipped over and nicely coated every single sheet in the stack. I tired Dawn dish soap and it pretty much doesn't touch it. What do you guys suggest? Thanks for your help.
Bob

[geargnasher]

Why would you want to remove the oil?

Gear

[D Crockett]

melt the lead the oil will act as a flux won't hurt a thing you might try lighting it smoke on fire to kill the smoke D Crockett

[S&W-629]

I number # for D Crockett . I use Oil and ATF for flux

[bp38]

Thanks I didn't think it would be that easy or maybe I thought too much.

[John Allen]

BP, just do it outside or you might stink up the whole house.

[shooterg]

All the above are wrong. The material is hopelessly contaminated. Send it all to me with a small stipend and I will sanitize it and dispose of safely. LOL.

[Iowa Fox]

Melt it but stay down wind of any fumes. Todays additive packages in oil are something I don't want in my lungs.

[fredj338]

You can clean it w/ a paper towel & some mineral spirits, rub it w/ sawdust, etc. I smelt in an urban area so I can't have that kind of smoke.

[Defcon-One]

Why would you want to remove the oil?

Gear

I think he meant to add, Just melt it!

[mold maker]

If you use paper towels to soak off the oil, be sure to Properly dispose of the oily towels. They have the potential for self starting a fire where/when you don't intend it. If you use sawdust the same caution applies, except you can use some of it, for flux as you smelt the lead.
As stated above, light the smoke, and don't breath it, or any smoke.

[shadowcaster]

Just put the fire to it. The oil won't hurt a thing. Flux well with sawdust and your good to go.

Shad

[FLINTNFIRE]

just smelt it , will burn off and act as somewhat of a flux , throw some saw dust in , would not bother to wipe it off , I also have smelted lead in urban areas, I tried to keep smoke down , but at least where I was at there were no local laws that prohibited me from making sinkers ,ingots , and smelting . Oily rags are usually not a problem , unless it is boiled linseed or you dispose of in the trash with an oxidizer , but safety concerns for it dictate a sealed airtight metal container ,I am surprised the dawn did not clean it off , with some scrubbing with a brush dawn will wash oil and disperse it , but again I would smelt it down with the oil intact.

[sljacob]

yep ...I add oil to my melt and toss in a lighted match to keep the smoke down

[TheGrimReaper]

melt the lead the oil will act as a flux won't hurt a thing you might try lighting it smoke on fire to kill the smoke D CrockettRight on the money!!!

[wallenba]

Go ahead and melt it as is, like they said, it's flux. But just for the FYI aspect, I would use CRC brake cleaner to clean oil off something metal.

[DRNurse1]

I am pretty sure he means upwind. There are respirator masks available for this as well. I have both of these available and I would be pleased to help you decontaminate this stash...I mean, hazardous material.


Melt it but stay down wind of any fumes. Todays additive packages in oil are something I don't want in my lungs.

[bp38]

Thanks to all. It smoked a bit but came out beautifully.