Where do you vent fumes?

[outdoorfan]

Lead boils at over 3,000 degrees. The temperature at which we cast it too low for it to fume so the exhaust will contain flux and contaminates like plastic, lead, not so much.

I thought so too, but my experience has been different.

I normally do my casting (clean lead, no smelting) inside a small enclosed building, with windows open and a fan directly blowing the fumes away from me. I never had a problem until one time I didn't use the fan. That night I had the worse migraine headache that lasted for many many hours.

So, my experience tells me that there are some fumes being released at normal casting temperatures.

[Hanzy4200]

I have a 2 car garage I work in. No real ventilation. The only thing that is a issue is fluxing, which is why I prefer sawdust. The lead itself does not create fumes, though many people refuse to believe that.

You can always spot a rookie caster wearing a respirator.

[Mal Paso]

I have a 2 car garage I work in. No real ventilation. The only thing that is a issue is fluxing, which is why I prefer sawdust. The lead itself does not create fumes, though many people refuse to believe that.

You can always spot a rookie caster wearing a respirator.

YEP!

I like using beeswax for reduction so I have a big box fan pointed out the window behind the pot, fresh air comes over my shoulder but if it's cold the fan only runs for fluxing. I also wash my hands regularly especially if handling oxidized lead. Eye protection always, no casting in shorts but no gloves, too clumsy.