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| | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 150 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 150 | I may have to remove some of the lead in some of the seams to replace some of the body panals on my truck. Does anybody have advice on how to do this. I know a torch would work but what about warping the metal? Are there other ways? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Jul 2001 Posts: 3,887 | it doesn't take a lot of heat to melt out body solder, one of those small bottle hand held butane or propane torches will do it, spreader tip works well - keep the flame moving on the lead and follow it immediately with a wire brush - start slow and you'll have it out long before the metal heats much
Bill | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 150 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 150 | | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 169 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 169 | They used heat to apply the lead without warping the metal, you can remove it by doing the same.
Make sure you are in a well ventilated area, lead fumes are something you do not want to mess around with.
When working with lead, I place a small fan in front of the area am working. I set it up so the fan is sucking the air away from me.
I also clean the area with water and baking soda after wards...Eric | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 150 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 150 | Thanks. I'll definitely use the fan. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2002 Posts: 467 | We used white and red lead all the time building boats years ago..no gloves, etc..
But then again all the exhaust was wrapped in asbestos sheeting.
I've spent many hours in fish sheds with pipe smoke so thick you could hardly see as the old skippers puffed away and told yarns.
I'll have to pinch myself to see if I'm still alive. Exposed to too many things.
ps two of my old uncles ran lead in the GM Oshawa plant and lived to ripe old ages. They used wooden paddles and whale oil. | | |
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