Pouring Lead into the Keels

Casting aluminum and bronze is fun, but it hardly compares to pouring a one thousand pound river of molten lead five feet down in the keels. We have done three pours now and have the major bugs worked out. Still at least seventeen more pours to go. It make get old, not yet.

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WARNING: Lead is extremely be hazardous to your heath. Most people don’t know how or why, but somebody important who had worked for the EPA, told them that was the case and assured them it had destroyed their uncle’s brain, turned his blood yellow and cause him to eat babies. Just looking at molten lead without a full class one hazmat suit will cause you brain damage. Consider yourself warned. It is now your duty to spread the fear to every neurotic recess of the internet.

Rational Precautions for Working with Lead
— It most dangerous to the developing brain, so women who may become pregnant and children are the most susceptible.
— Transfer is commonly through dust ingestion. So have no food or drink. And avoid cutting or grinding or other activity that will create dust.
— Do not smoke as it will vaporize any dust and lead vapor will easy be absorbed in the lungs.
— Keep the molten lead below 900F/482C. It melts just over 600F/315C so just turn off the heat once the last ingot is melted.
— Control the contaminated area so it does not spread to food, water or others.
— When done, remove your work cloths and bag them.
— Take a shower before you do anything else in the house.
— Wash your work clothes with no other items.

More About Lead: http://www.labour.gov.on.ca/english/hs/pubs/lead/gl_lead_4.php