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sharps4590 reacted to Hill's post in the thread Old man, new member with Like.

This is not "old."

Tuesday, 9:16 AM
sharps4590 posted the thread Old man, new member in New Member Introductions.

I ended up here looking for an answer to a question and am extremely grateful for the prompt and informative answer. I'm neither...

Tuesday, 7:38 AM
sharps4590 replied to the thread Question about lead & lead vapor.

Thank you Borek. I expect that bit of knowledge will be useful in the future.

Tuesday, 7:29 AM
sharps4590 reacted to Borek's post in the thread Question about lead & lead vapor with Like.

Just a comment: if you see a liquid (whatever, be it water, molten metal, anything), there is a vapor over it. The question is not...

Tuesday, 7:28 AM
sharps4590 replied to the thread Question about lead & lead vapor.

Thank you jr!! That is greatly appreciated. No sir, I don't know the lead is ruined but I'll have to cut the furnace apart to salvage...

Jan 26, 2026
sharps4590 reacted to jrmichler's post in the thread Question about lead & lead vapor with Like.

Welcome to PF. The surface color could be a lead / antimony / tin oxide. Are you sure that the lead is ruined? Did a measurable...

Jan 26, 2026
sharps4590 posted the thread Question about lead & lead vapor in Chemistry.

I have been casting bullets for over 50 years and today I did something I never did before. I left my Lyman lead furnace on for 2-3...

Jan 26, 2026