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I am not sure as I did not make my weight this way but it of course would less dense than 100% lead or the head of your average Aussie diver. An acetone buzz is right up there with sterno or fluorocarbons, believe me a carbon filter mask is called for when dealing with quick set epoxies. Jim ------------------------------------------------------------------- Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/ > From: "Mcinnis, Don" <Don.Mcinnis@in*.co*> > Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2000 15:42:15 -0500 > To: 'Jim Cobb' <cobber@ma*.ci*.co*> > Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com > Subject: RE: [Re: Weights] > > Jim, > > How much did the resulting weight way in comparison with a straight lead > weight? Also how good was the buzz? > > Don > > -----Original Message----- > From: Jim Cobb [mailto:cobber@ma*.ci*.co*] > Sent: Monday, June 19, 2000 9:15 AM > To: Bob Hines; m o; Paul Braunbehrens; Jim Cobb; Steve Schultz > Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com > Subject: Re: [Re: Weights] > > > As an alternative to molten lead some might consider what one of our VBTech > crew came up with. Go down to the local gun store and buy a bag of lead > shot, #9 or #12 would work. Then go down to your local marine supply store > and purchase a gallon of epoxy resin, hardener and release agent. Mix > yourself some lead/epoxy mixture and pour that into your V/P weight mould. > Bill added some color to his, so you guys can even colorize your weights. > > And for those of little common sense, do it in a closed room with no filter > mask and you can get a great buzz and then a splitting headache from the > fumes. > > Jim > ------------------------------------------------------------------- > Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/ > >> From: Bob Hines <bhines.vwmc@us*.ne*> >> Date: 19 Jun 00 08:56:58 EDT >> To: Jim Cobb <cobber@ma*.ci*.co*>, m o <mooseo69@ya*.co*>, Paul >> Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*>, Jim Cobb <cobber@ci*.co*>, > Steve >> Schultz <se2schul@bl*.ma*.uw*.ca*> >> Cc: <techdiver@aquanaut.com> >> Subject: Re: [Re: Weights] >> >> Jim: >> >> Good answer to these accidents looking for a place to happen. That's why > we >> use a kiln and protective clothing in our business to manufacture lead >> products. If they want a first hand account of what a splash of lead does > to >> flesh, they can call me at 1-800-635-5050. It is painfull and long term >> healing. The infection possibility alone is sufficient reason not to mess >> around with molten lead. >> >> Bob Hines >> Victory White Metal Co >> Serving the best in Lead, Tin and Solder Alloys >> >> Jim Cobb <cobber@ma*.ci*.co*> wrote: >> The plastic would melt and burst into flames, spattering molten lead all >> over the place. The wood would burst into flames too, but only after the >> moisture steamed out of it, splattering molten lead all over the place. > The >> phase change from molten lead to solid is rather abrupt. >> >> Come on people, let's use a little common sense here. >> >> Jim >> ------------------------------------------------------------------- >> Learn About Trimix at http://www.cisatlantic.com/trimix/ >> >>> From: m o <mooseo69@ya*.co*> >>> Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2000 09:01:43 -0700 (PDT) >>> To: Paul Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*>, Jim Cobb >>> <cobber@ci*.co*>, Steve Schultz > <se2schul@bl*.ma*.uw*.ca*> >>> Cc: techdiver@aquanaut.com >>> Subject: Re: Weights >>> >>> >>> I've been thinking of making one of these, and was >>> thinking about doing the same thing... >>> >>> I was thinking about taking a couple of 1/2" pvc caps >>> or maybe a piece of wood dowel and just pressing them >>> down as the lead starts to cool. Would that work, or >>> would they get stuck into the lead? >>> >>> --- Paul Braunbehrens <Bakalite@ba*.co*> wrote: >>>> Jim Cobb wrote: >>>> >>>>> If I were to do it again >>>>> I would put the bolt/washer assembly in from the >>>> side of the gully rather >>>>> than directly on the back. >>>> >>>> I was thinking of making it so it is held in place >>>> by the two bolts >>>> already there. Is there any reason not to do that? >>>> It would have >>>> to be thinner where the bolt is, so as not to make >>>> the wing nut stick >>>> out into your back, but that should't be too >>>> difficult to cast. Here >>>> is a drawing...It probably only works with a fixed >>>> font though. It's >>>> a cutaway showing the area where the bolts go >>>> through. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> XXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX >>>> XXXXXXXX >>>> X X X X X >>>> X >>>> X XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX >>>> X >>>> X X X X X >>>> X >>>> XXXXXXXXXXX XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX >>>> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Paul Braunbehrens mailto:Bakalite@ba*.co* >>>> http://www.daw-mac.com Mailing list for digital >>>> audio on the mac >>>> -- >>>> Send mail for the `techdiver' mailing list to >>>> `techdiver@aquanaut.com'. >>>> Send subscribe/unsubscribe requests to >>> `techdiver-request@aquanaut.com'. >>> >>> >>> __________________________________________________ >>> Do You Yahoo!? >>> Yahoo! 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