My neighbor is a plumber.

[ghh3rd]

Just started casting and someone suggested asking a plumber for lead. My next door neighbor is a plumber and just told me that he discards the lead that he pulls from houses.

I'll have to see what it looks like -- it may lined with crud, but I suppose that should burn off in the pot. Hope the smell's not too bad :-)

Randy

[jdgabbard]

Yeah, as long as it's not old sewer pipe! That could be bad...

[fourarmed]

Yes, if any of the "lining" was still moist, and if you had a ventilation fan nearby, you would learn the meaning of the old saying.

[docone31]

Yeppir, might have to melt the first stage outside. Even then, people might talk.......

[Hardcast416taylor]

As a retired plumber I can tell you there will be some adherents in the pipe! We would power wash out the pipe at a car wash let the pipe dry for a few day standing on end then start smelting them down. There was some smell but not the outhouse smell you are thinking of. Made many an ingot out of that stuff, still alot left out there yet. :mrgreen:Robert

[Typecaster]

Never heard of it referred to as "some adherents" before.

Is that kinda like the old StarTrek joke about "Klingons around Uranus?"

Thanks for the chuckle, Robert.

Richard

[ghh3rd]

So I've just found another use for my pressure washer :-)

[docone31]

I love it!!!
Shoot dude, melt the stuff. Make ingots.
It passes.
I bet it will not smell much, been outside too long.
I melted some roofing lead, inside mind you, full of tar. Evacuation fan on, no one noticed. Sure left a lot of sand like grit on top of the melt though. They must mix in a lot of sand in the roof tar. I always thought it was just plain asphalt, nothing in it.
Smelled a little like a fresh road for a bit, then it was gone.
Got some good clean lead though.

[dakotashooter2]

Wouldn't that be classified as "self fluxing" lead???????????

[deltaenterprizes]

The joints will be 50/50 solder.

[ghh3rd]

The joints will be 50/50 solder.

Should I avoid using the joints?
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[dragonrider]

BTDT and it's gonna stink.

[tommag]

The joints will be 50/50 solder.

Should I avoid using the joints?
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Nope, jsut keep the joints seperate and they will be 50/50 lead and tin.

[billyb]

[QUOTE=ghh3rd;481759]
The joints will be 50/50 solder.

Should I avoid using the joints?NO! half tin half lead, dont toss the tin out. I have smelted a lot of lead pipe outside, just keep the wind at your back. I cut the joints off and melt the wipeing solder off with a propane torch, with a little pratice you will get the solder to flow and leave the tin behind. use the tin when needed.

[Typecaster]

The joints will be 50/50 solder.

Should I avoid using the joints?
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I think I stopped using the joints about 1973, but I can't always remeber things right.

Richard

[Triggerhappy]

Gotta ask, is that #1 lead or #2 lead?

Toilet humor.

Sorry

[ghh3rd]

Now, let me give you the real poop... hopefully I won't wind up having crappy days at the range using this lead.


(not sorry)


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[DLCTEX]

Anything carbon based makes flux, including the wax seal clinging to a lead toilet flange, and other stuff.