X-ray lead

**STUMP HUNTER** · 01-17-2013, 05:12 PM

Originally Posted by cray

Went to dentist today and he gave me about 3lbs from those little mouth x-rays. That stuff works great and is nice and clean.

I just bought some of those sheets to use on tying flies. If you want to sale some or trade them for some soft lead let me know before you melt em.

**Cray** · 01-18-2013, 01:53 PM

Originally Posted by STUMP HUNTER

I just bought some of those sheets to use on tying flies. If you want to sale some or trade them for some soft lead let me know before you melt em.

PM me your mailing address and I'll hook you up. May not be until next week but I'll get some to you. Us Geezers just don't get things done in a hurry anymore

**huls1** · 01-18-2013, 09:21 PM

any worry about radiation from the X-rays left in the lead?

**Fatman** · 01-28-2013, 10:51 AM

No worries on x-ray room lead, I've used it for years and I'm not glowing yet!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL

**EarlWaynetom** · 01-29-2013, 08:20 PM

The Xray lead poured smother than a possums butt ! Best and easiest I've used.

**canebreaker** · 01-30-2013, 11:39 PM

It's got to be the finest. It's 99.6 pure lead.

**Gramps1** · 02-03-2013, 08:15 AM

I have been using x-ray lead for years for making jigs. I used to work in a hospital and the folks in x-ray would save the lead for me. Friends that I fish with still make jokes about my jigs glowing in the dark.

**ricky** · 12-12-2013, 07:24 PM

I have some lead that was used to shield some kind of radioactive material that is used in medicine that I am wondering if it is safe or not. I need to look on the containers again where I can post exactly what it is.

**Bronson** · 12-22-2013, 02:07 PM

Excellent for jig making. Be careful if you try to saw parts of it off to melt. This is when it is most dangerous because of all the small particles floating around. Use a face mask to reduce risk. That much lead should last you a long, long time.

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