I intend to make cut-outs from the steel swing keel using a
plasma cutter. The lead I can cut with ordinary wood working
tools. Harry's question about radioactivity gives me pause,
though.....
Bill Longyard
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> Bill - whatever you do, be sure to wear appropriate respiratory protection
> and work in a well ventilated area. Lead is pretty nasty stuff. I have
> never had occasion to use a plasma cutter on a sheat of lead, but it has a
> pretty low melting temperature and you may have to work really fast. If
> you cut it, take care that you don't wind up with a bunch of toxic dust
> around. - Eric
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> Eric E. Zilbert
> Agricultural & Environmental Education Program
> Dept. of Agronomy and Range Science, UCD
> Davis, CA 95616 (530) 752-5943
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