I think the contaminates came from a brick of lead that was used as radiation shielding on a scanner room. It weighed 32 lbs. I could scratch it with a fingernail, but it was pretty silver in color. I also had about 100 lbs of sheet lead in with it too.I’ll get a picture of the sulfur I used. It was 99.9% pure I bought for making black powder. I didn’t get any pictures of the bad bullets, I wish I had.It is a good start. I suggest a little follow up, that shows the before and after bullets that provided the initial clue. The acid test if it was performed. The application of the sulfur. Maybe even notes on where these supplies can be purchased and any relevant chemical names or a quick image of the label on the containers at the end with views of the ugly and pretty bullets.
To the forum in general, Can anyone elaborate on what sources of lead might or often contain zinc or other unwanted contamination? I will stay away from wheel weights, but; what else is suspect?
I had about five perfect bullets out of 45 I cast. You have to cast FAST with that mold. I kept all of them with good bases. The cannon doesn’t care. If I can hit a 10’ patch of dirt at 200 yards, I feel pretty good about it....Those bullets are HUGE !!! WOW !!! Clean lookin too....Good Job Stacy !!!
I wish I could have found the really bad one that shrunk in on the side of the nose. If I run across it, I’ll send a pictureThat answers my questions nicely. Thankyou for that added effort. I recognize the Muriatic acid from cleaning masonry. It helps to see a bag of sulfur. You even found some of the old bullets.
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