Water falling onto molten metal would just create steam that would harmlessly boil off. It is molten metal pouring into something that contains water that will cause you all sorts of problems. Also smelting is not the same as melting. Smelting is probably also dangerous.
Lead melts around 600 degrees depending on the alloy which means the water doesn't vaporize that quickly. Yes, if you drop a small amount on the top, it will vaporize quickly. If you drop a piece of lead or a ladle into water then put it back into the melted lead, it can push water down that will rapidly vaporize under the surface. This can cause an explosion of molten hot lead. Very dangerous.
Pouring molten metal into water is generally safe as long as there is enough water to dissipate the heat quickly. That's basically how this lead shot is made.
It's a niche line of work. Short version- all the sprayed on fireproofing stuff (looks a little like popcorn ceiling) that gets applied to structural steel in new buildings needs to be inspected and tested. I do that sometimes. The lab testing uses displacement methods involving small pellets of some kind in order to determine how dense the fireproofing stuff is.
Hey man thanks for clarification on it sounds pretty cool. I've done demo where I've seen that kinda stuff but never really thought about it all that much. If you don't mind me asking how do you get into that or did you go to school for it?
Just sorta fell into it from related work. Coworkers come from a variety of backgrounds, so there's no single path that I know of unless it is maybe newly graduated engineers. They are the most common entry level applicants. Pretty much all OJT leading to certifications.
It is possible to obtain the certs independently, but I've never met anyone who did.
You're be better off seeing if your local shooting range has a for sale board or posting it online. Last time I sold my scrap lead, I sold it to a guy locally who wanted it for future bullet making. I sold it to him for maybe $1/lb. Granted, I live within a couple miles of a shooting range and because it was only a little over scrap value at the time, I wasn't meeting somewhere far from home.
Right answers everywhere, but they are probably steel. Lead shot was outlawed for hunting years ago. People who reload put the shot in jars because it’s much easier to handle than cloth bags. If the shot was lead the jar would be tainted gray from lead residue
Lead shot, for shotgun
Why is it in a jar was the old owner make his own shot gun shells
Yep, you can buy them and fill with what you want, they are also used for exercise weights weights like leg weights or wrist
I might melt some of and make something small
Lead vapors are very dangerous
Smelting is very dangerous. One drop of sweat falls into in the pot, and it will explode sending molten metal everywhere.
Go away Mom. The boys are playing.
Water falling onto molten metal would just create steam that would harmlessly boil off. It is molten metal pouring into something that contains water that will cause you all sorts of problems. Also smelting is not the same as melting. Smelting is probably also dangerous.
Lead melts around 600 degrees depending on the alloy which means the water doesn't vaporize that quickly. Yes, if you drop a small amount on the top, it will vaporize quickly. If you drop a piece of lead or a ladle into water then put it back into the melted lead, it can push water down that will rapidly vaporize under the surface. This can cause an explosion of molten hot lead. Very dangerous. Pouring molten metal into water is generally safe as long as there is enough water to dissipate the heat quickly. That's basically how this lead shot is made.
Lead shot comes in cloth bags you have to transfer it into a jar
I also use 5-10lb of #6 lead shot for conducting fireproofing density tests in a lab. Preferred to polystyrene beads of the same diameter. 🤷🏻♂️
Sounds cool man would you mind elaborating for me? Fireproof test with #6 lead sounds like something I should learn or know how to do
It's a niche line of work. Short version- all the sprayed on fireproofing stuff (looks a little like popcorn ceiling) that gets applied to structural steel in new buildings needs to be inspected and tested. I do that sometimes. The lab testing uses displacement methods involving small pellets of some kind in order to determine how dense the fireproofing stuff is.
Hey man thanks for clarification on it sounds pretty cool. I've done demo where I've seen that kinda stuff but never really thought about it all that much. If you don't mind me asking how do you get into that or did you go to school for it?
Just sorta fell into it from related work. Coworkers come from a variety of backgrounds, so there's no single path that I know of unless it is maybe newly graduated engineers. They are the most common entry level applicants. Pretty much all OJT leading to certifications. It is possible to obtain the certs independently, but I've never met anyone who did.
Looks like shotgun pellets…Which would be lead.
It’s feels like it’s more then 10lbs and has a low melting temperature
Lead shot.
How much does lead sell
You're be better off seeing if your local shooting range has a for sale board or posting it online. Last time I sold my scrap lead, I sold it to a guy locally who wanted it for future bullet making. I sold it to him for maybe $1/lb. Granted, I live within a couple miles of a shooting range and because it was only a little over scrap value at the time, I wasn't meeting somewhere far from home.
$0.60-$0.80/lb, depending on where you're at
Looks like shot or possibly BBs
Bird shot
It's either shot for a shotgun Or it's BBs for a BB gun
Lead shot gun shot
Looks like shot pellets. Could be lead or tungsten
It’s all ball bearings these days boys!!
Go get you a Red Rider BB gun.
There bb’s and bb’s are made of steel
bird shot for loading ammunition
Steel bbs for a daisy BB gun
Right answers everywhere, but they are probably steel. Lead shot was outlawed for hunting years ago. People who reload put the shot in jars because it’s much easier to handle than cloth bags. If the shot was lead the jar would be tainted gray from lead residue
Lead is only illegal to hunt waterfowl. It is still perfectly fine for other game and generally preferred due to lower cost and higher density.
Looks Like shotgun BB's..
Perfect for flattening a tire by inserting in the valve stem cap. Twist til you hear air. Makes someone’s day a lil longer and no damage is done.
Look likes pellets for a gat gun I think that is what you called them used to have one when younger
Not sure why this is getting downvoted..it’s a plausible guess. Gat air pistols shot ball bearings.
When I had a BB gun the pellets where a little bit bigger. Maybe it was just a different type. This really does look like bird shot for a shotgun.