curtisb Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I have to pour indoors, can't have smoke and or flames! What is best way for me to flux? Thanks Again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAWJigs Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Someone will tell you but I know there is a product that is smokeless and flameless ... I cant think of it but I want some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkvnmtr Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 Depending what kind of mixture of lead types I am working with I sometimes use borax. It is a bad idea to do all your melting indoors if you are using scrap lead. You will be better off to melt, flux and pour ingots outside. You will still have to flux some in your indoor pot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psilvers Posted February 10, 2012 Report Share Posted February 10, 2012 I NEVER pour inside my residence. We have an unattached garage (small) that I use to pour. I would be hesitant to pour - even with ingots already fluxed - inside my main residence. Pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 (edited) I would never flux in a residence either. First of all any lead that drips or splashes on anything will instantly damage it. So if you are pouring in the house and you have a carpeted, wood or linoleum floor odds are at some point you will damage it. Do not do this inside your home. Garage is fine. If you have to pour indoors, then do not pour, buy your jigs raw and then powder paint them etc.. That is a much better choice and safer choice. Edited February 11, 2012 by cadman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smalljaw Posted February 11, 2012 Report Share Posted February 11, 2012 I pour indoors but I'm in the basement on a concrete floor. I have a rather old but large work bench and I flux and pour inside but, I also have a fan on one side and a window on the the other, with the door lead upstairs cracked open, it creates a constant flow of air that takes the smoke and fumes right out the window. So if you have a safe away to pour inside it is ok but don't flux, it will flame up and it will smoke and cause fumes, but whatever you do, be careful. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
