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Fred - 19 Feb 2006 00:24 GMT

You know those old weight belts with the exposed lead weights?

I have one and I'm wondering if the lead is hardened with another
metal like antimony?

Thanks..

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Cpt. Dale Bennett - 19 Feb 2006 02:27 GMT

Sometimes, not always.

> You know those old weight belts with the exposed lead weights?
>
> I have one and I'm wondering if the lead is hardened with another
> metal like antimony?
>
> Thanks..

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Grumman-581 - 19 Feb 2006 02:44 GMT

> You know those old weight belts with the exposed lead weights?

Old? Hell, they're still produced although some companies have figured out
that they can charge even more for them if they coat them with plastic...

> I have one and I'm wondering if the lead is hardened with another
> metal like antimony?

You might find a bit of anything in them depending upon who cast the lead...
Using tire balance weights, lead roof flashings, shotgun pellets, various
pieces of scrap lead from metal recycling busines, and lead acid batteries
are all things that have been used by various individuals when they were
casting their own weights...

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Don - 21 Feb 2006 06:36 GMT

>> You know those old weight belts with the exposed lead weights?
>
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> are all things that have been used by various individuals when they were
> casting their own weights...

Dayung grummay..........dems sum purty nifty ideers. Ah gots me sum led
flashin on mah chimnie dat ahma gonna rip off n maik me some o dem thar
wayts. Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuhkin Suhweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetttt!!!!!!!!!!! yooalll
swamp dahvers are thankin on another layvel.

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