Re: Pouring Micro Keel
Thanks, Dan
It was the fresh pour sticking to the older pour that concerned me.
I thought it probably would, but it's good to know that somebody else
has already had success with that method. Thanks also for the
suggestion about the tar boiler.
Tom Etherington
It was the fresh pour sticking to the older pour that concerned me.
I thought it probably would, but it's good to know that somebody else
has already had success with that method. Thanks also for the
suggestion about the tar boiler.
Tom Etherington
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, <daniel.curnutte@r...> wrote:
The hot lead sticks readily to the
> lead already in the mould (at least mine did with very few problems.
I would suggest hiring a tar boiler and using a strong pot to boil up a pot full
at a time and pour into the mould as you go. The hot lead sticks readily to the
lead already in the mould (at least mine did with very few problems.
I can't remember where you sourced your lead, but note that things like lead
flashing for roofs are a bit tougher to melt... I don't know why, maybe they
contain zinc or something ??
You will find that all the rubbish will float to the top and it would be handy
to have something ready to ladle it out...
I found that it was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, it was easier
then attaching the keel batten.
Regards
Daniel
at a time and pour into the mould as you go. The hot lead sticks readily to the
lead already in the mould (at least mine did with very few problems.
I can't remember where you sourced your lead, but note that things like lead
flashing for roofs are a bit tougher to melt... I don't know why, maybe they
contain zinc or something ??
You will find that all the rubbish will float to the top and it would be handy
to have something ready to ladle it out...
I found that it was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be, it was easier
then attaching the keel batten.
Regards
Daniel