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Default Lead, Oakum and PVC
On 2/18/2014 10:02 PM, wrote:
On Tue, 18 Feb 2014 00:24:14 +0000 (UTC), DerbyDad03
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Nit pickin', but I'm sure it does damage the PVC.

I looked it up. Lead melts at 327.5 °C (621.5 °F).


PVC melts at 360. Pouring the molten lead may hurt the surface but the
lead would cool down quickly.
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