What is this?

[ghost]

I poured lead for the first time last night and I kept getting a crud on the surface of the lead. After so many pours I would have to scrape off the crud and keep going.

The lead I was using was very soft sheets that I cut into small squares to fit in the pot.

I figured that it was just impurities forming on the surface but figured someone on here would know.

Thanks

[Jackllbass]

Ghost, that is exactly what it is, impurities, just scrape it off like you are doing and keep pouring. Later<>< <>< <>< <>< Jack

[LedHed]

Ghost

Try a word search on pouring lead - slag has been covered before along with some other issues that you might encounter.

Check out Do-It’s web site, they post a lot of helpful info (good safety information) also.

If your sheets are soft enough roll them up, like a pipe, and feed into your pot. Make sure you don’t get top heavy. Minimizes your cutting and handling time.

Go slow, be safe, and wash your hands often.

[jigmaster]

Exactly that.....slag, dross, impurities.....it is normal. the dirtier the lead, the more crud you will skim

Be safe

JM

www.daimonlures.com

[Fatman]

When you skim the lead pot to get all the dirt and slag out make damned sure that the can you put it in is dry and no moisture cause it can splatter and get you. Just a tip from someone who learned the hard way a lonnnnnnnnngggggggggg time ago.

Fatman

[wardsmit]

ditto to what ledhed says...

the cheaper the lead, the more impurities(slag), just scrape off and place in dry container that will not burn. I melt a lot of lead at a time and pour into ingots to be used later. I have to deal with lots of slag at first but next time it is only minimal.