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A friend of mine said he was going to try & melt down some lead from old batteries, I told him not to do it. I've never tried but I've always heard it was dangerous & although it was possible it wasn't worth the time, thoughts?

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Absolutely not. Poisonous fumes result which will leave your friend dead.


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Arsine and Stabine gases=pretty lethal in small areas.

Its caused by calcium in the alloy used to reduce sulfation on the plates.

Plus, it kinda mucks up the alloy.

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No, no ,no.


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That's what I thought, it was something about poisonous gases but couldn't remember for sure. I'll tell him again, thanks!

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Darwin Award comes to mind...

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I melted down some battery lead and made bullets, it made me very sick with a headache that lasted for a week.. and I never had a headache in my life up till then.. the bullets were very hard and difficult to load in a muzzle loader.. its not worth all the problems it causes Don't do it. I was too poor to buy lead at the time is why I did it.


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Explains a bit.

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Explains a bit.


You think it caused my Cancer.. or are you just being a smart AZZ.


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Like the song says "what part of no don't you understand". Some folks are so thick skulled they never get the message.

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Originally Posted by Hubert
Originally Posted by mathman
Explains a bit.


You think it caused my Cancer.. or are you just being a smart AZZ.


OK, I was being a smart ass but I wasn't being mean. I couldn't resist because more than once I've read a post of yours and thought WTF?

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The only parts of batteries i have ever messed with is the posts. The plates are almost worthless and way to dangerous .


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take battery to recycle place, they pay you for them, take money and buy clean lead at same recycle place,

win win!


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How many bullets can you make from battery posts ? Hardly seems worth the trouble !

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In the 1960's when I didn't know any better I did melt down some batteries. You end up with almost no lead, even if not dangerous it's not worth it.


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