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This is a discussion on i Wonder......? within the Welding/Fab General Discussion forums, part of the Welding / Fabrication category; I used to inspect trash burners and I got minor lead poisoning.Let me just tell you that it is the ...
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01-30-2008, 09:23 PM
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I used to inspect trash burners and I got minor lead poisoning.Let me just tell you that it is the worst feeling in the world.Always feel like you been up for 3 days scatter brained I stay away from lead every chance I get.If you have kids strip in the shed and wash your hands with cascade .
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01-31-2008, 06:17 PM
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Lead, in my knowledge, is only dangerous when ingested or put in the blood stream somehow, or inhaled when heated to its vaporising temp. It is DEFINATLY dangerous when messed with by some one who has no clue what they are doing or someone who is careless in what they are doing.
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02-13-2008, 11:09 PM
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I was in the battery business for several years - poured many a post and strap -always used gas. Although we had an electric 'post burner' I never used. It had a ground strap and a 'burner' end that was somewhat pointed. These were attached to a transformer ( low v, high a ? ) that pulged into 110v. It worked like a 'resistance' soldering iron (like came with my 40 yr. old Forney welder) . The current through the lead heated it up to the melting point. Never did get any good with it but it did work. Ken |
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