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lead bad?

hillbille
Got some lead from a "friend" who was helping remodle the local hospital, the lead is roughly 1/8" sheet that came out of the walls of the x-ray room. I was wondering does it absorb or reflect radiation and is it a health hazard to melt it and make round balls I've made about 400-500 then got to thinking should I be doing this? only thing is it is good pure soft lead, and I have 40-50lbs hate to throw it away.
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  • CapnMidnight
    No bad rays, just wear a mask when you melt it, like you always should and you will be fine. Have fun with your end stuffer.
    W.D.
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  • Oregunner
    Shoot one of the balls you made at night. If it glows like a tracer lose the lead :)

    I really wouldn't worry about it. If it was dangerous the DEQ or the nuke people or somebody would have taken it.
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  • HandgunHTR52
    Lead does not absorb radiation, so you will be just fine.
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  • glabray
    Actually, lead DOES absorb radiation. That's why it is used for radiation shielding. However, it does not BECOME radioactive or admit radiation.
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  • Wolf.
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    GET AS MUCH OF THIS LEAD AS YOU CAN GET YOUR HANDS ON.

    What you don't use, you can sell for a pretty decent amount either on GunBroker or eBay. You can query up "IronAge" on Google and see what lead is selling for per ton these days.
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  • machine gun moran
    Lead wears out from radiation exposure. You should give it all to me.
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  • mosquitofish
    lead is lead is lead.[8D]
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