Removing lead

Whats the best way to remove lead from a seam? I tried welding in a patch p**** and thought I had it pretty clean but the lead started to melt when I started welding. All I have here is a propane torch. I obviously don't want to warp the p**** getting it too hot.

 

My thoughts:
Lead is put in with a propane torch quite often - it's how I do it...no reason you can't use it to remove the lead. You're best bet would be a wide tip to heat it evenly, but you can use a regular tip...just keep it moving and don't over heat one area.

Of course, someone else may have a differing opinion...

 

Heating with a torch of any kind will only remove the lead used to fill the area . The metal will still be tinned . This will need to be removed with some abrasive method. I usually use a 3M black clean and strip wheel.

 

i heat with a torch and brush out with a stiff wire brush. it doesn't have to be heated to total melt point when you brush it out. like said before just keep the torch moving and watch for the lead to get a sheen and just brush it out. good luck

 

Sand blast the area after you wire brush

 

A propane torch is fine it will give you all the heat you need to remove lead, like said before just wire brush it out but make sure you are wearing some good leather gloves so to avoid burning yourself. Sandblasting the area afterwards is the best method of removing the tinning but if your really diligent with a wire brush mounted in a drill you could probably get most of it out.

 

propane torch and wire brush or wire wheel works for me.

 

After you have removed most of it, you can also "carefully" blow it off with air while it's hot

 

I've had good luck with the wire brush / propane torch method. 4TTRUK