Cutting lead

[TheMailMan]

Our very own avvidclif chopping lead up with his "Sawsall will travel"!
Right proud to know him. Vaquero was right. Good folk here.

Now I can cast up a mess of 357s for that new to me 28!
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And ya know what? Clif volunteered his time and efforts and I truly appreciate that. He's got my vote for senator!

Should have put a tarp down to catch the chips.

 

[avvidclif]

There wasn't enough to fill a thimble. Most melted enough to stick on the pieces. Cutting fast.

 

[Dawico]

What kind of blade did you use?

 

[avvidclif]

The coarsest one I have. Definitely a wood cutting blade. I tried slow and fast cutting speeds, slow was just that. Fast and after abt 1/4" the lead would get hot and the chips would stick together on the top and bottom of the cut. What little fell was very small, almost powder. You can the the chips on the bars if you zoom in.

 

[Dawico]

The coarsest one I have. Definitely a wood cutting blade. I tried slow and fast cutting speeds, slow was just that. Fast and after abt 1/4" the lead would get hot and the chips would stick together on the top and bottom of the cut. What little fell was very small, almost powder. You can the the chips on the bars if you zoom in. View attachment 145310

Like most soft metals I figured a coarse blade was the way to go.

Glad it worked out for you guys.

 

[mad88minute]

Don't cut anything. Recast the whole plate into muffin tins.

I had the same problem. Came across some big lead plates. Used a turkey fryer and bought a huge throwaway pot, ladle, and muffin tins from a thrift store.

Took a few hours in the morning with help from a friend.

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[mroper]

what about using a bolt cutter . it should be able to cut through lead quite easily . the longer the handles the easier on you

 

[Buckshot Wade]

Leads all cut gents. avvidclif already tore into it and got this old troop going. Been casting for two days or better.

 

[Charlie]

Bravo for avvidcliff!

 

[Buckshot Wade]

Yup, said earlier he'd get my vote for senator.

 

[popper]

Saw with water as lube