using lead from batteries to cast balls?

[Don B]

Is the lead in lead-acid batteries pure lead, and therefore suitable for casting balls?

Don

 

[George Holton]

NO it is some mixtyre of elements and way too hard to work well , dont use it,.. bob

 

[Bountyhunter]

Some of the alloys in battery lead are very very toxic...

Google is your friend, search battery lead and notice all the different metals in it. That stuff can cause you serious health problems.

 

modern batterys use calcium to extend their life, when lead containing calcium mixes with antimony (dont kid your self, there is lots there) it produces poisionus fumes. They cast ok balls, but they wont be of much use if you are dead.

 

[Don B]

Glad I asked! Thanks for saving me from myself.

Don

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Post yes, plates no

 

[Blizzard of '93]

go to a scrap yard and look for roofing lead or sheet lead layed by tilesetters in showers. or lead pipe/fittings. or cable sheathing.

 

[bwhoffman]

one statement....

RUN, Forrest, RUN