Well it was really foggy this morning but, everything was out in the shop (uncontrolled atmosphere) the fog had burned off hours before I'm thinking somehow the cold metal was holding some moisture. I'll preheat from now on. Can't be too safe.AndyC wrote:Yikes! Glad you're ok!MoJo wrote:Did you know a cold metal object will cause the same violent reaction?
No, I didn't know that - I'm wondering if the spoon wasn't somehow wet?
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- Thu Dec 15, 2011 9:48 pm
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- Thu Dec 15, 2011 4:25 pm
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Hot lead reminder.
A couple of buddies brought me some lead one of them had about 40# of Pig lead and the other about 10# of fishing sinkers. I fired up the turkey fryer and put my smelting pot on to clean and re-cast this into usable ingots. Well I know the dqngers of water around molten lead and am very careful to keep all water well away from the lead pot. Did you know a cold metal object will cause the same violent reaction? 
I use an old slotted spoon for skimming off the dross after fluxing the pot. I picked it up and went to stir and POW
hot lead all over the place. Most hit the floor but enough hit bare skin to make me sit up and take notice. 
I am sure glad I only need my glasses when I want to see 
I had a couple of drops hit my lenses. Other than a couple of red marks no harm done. Make a note to warm any metal object before putting it into molten lead it may save you from some serious injuries. Also long sleeves, long pants, closed shoes and gloves are important safety equipment. I'm going to get a face shield before I do any more large volume smelting. 
I use an old slotted spoon for skimming off the dross after fluxing the pot. I picked it up and went to stir and POW
hot lead all over the place. Most hit the floor but enough hit bare skin to make me sit up and take notice. I am sure glad I only need my glasses when I want to see I had a couple of drops hit my lenses. Other than a couple of red marks no harm done. Make a note to warm any metal object before putting it into molten lead it may save you from some serious injuries. Also long sleeves, long pants, closed shoes and gloves are important safety equipment. I'm going to get a face shield before I do any more large volume smelting.