On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:18:40 -0500, the infamous James Waldby
scrawled the following:

On Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:30:31 -0400, Jason Dobbins wrote:

I am in the process of trying to make a 12"x12" leaded box composed of
two 1/8" lead sheets, each 12"x48". The problem I'm having is trying to
work with the sheets. I already had the dimensions of the box and was
trying to bend each part of the sheet in place, but this has proven
extremely difficult. Lead is a lot more inflexible at this thickness
than I thought it would be. Any advice? One option I've been trying to
think of is a form that I could wrap and bang the lead around, but the
form would have to be pretty dense I would think. Looking for the
simplest solution here as I'm already stuck with the sheets and cannot
return them (I would naturally have chosen 1/32" thickness and built up
layers if I knew the difficulty I was going to have).

12"x12" only specifies two of width, length, height.
Which two is it, and how big is the other dimension?
Are you making a box with 5 sides or 6?
If 5, what are the measurements of the open side?
Are you good at soldering sheets of lead together?

If not, he could always trot it down to the local _good_ radiator
repairman who has the tools and skill to do such work. He'd probably
do it cheaply, too, just for the change in pace. Most radiators are
crimped together with tin and plastics nowadays, so he'd better hurry,
while there are still skilled workers available.

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