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Nick Hull
 
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"Tim Williams" wrote:

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A bit OT but as you are all engineers What is the melting point of lead?


619°F IIRC

If I melt it are the fumes poisonous?


Marginally; uncommon sense says to stay out of the fumes...

What is the best vessel to melt lead in?


Tin can.

Tim


A small cheap cast iron cooking pot is excellent.

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