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Use of molten lead to seal cast iron housing

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Vic123

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Mar 9, 2005
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I need to bond molten lead to the inner diameter of cast iron housing. The molten lead will be poured in the housing and it will acts as a gas seal. Will it seal or do I need some platings or coatings? The operating temperature is around 400 degree F.
 
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Lead has been used in the plumbing field to seal cast iron drainage pipes.

So there will be a seal, but whether it will be gas tight, I am not sure.
 
Do not forget the PPE in this task. The fumes form liquid lead will exceed the PEL.
 
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