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Moulding Lead
Right, i want to mould some lead into the shape of the cell slots in the X6, what i want to know is, is there any way i can do this without melting the chassis, im thinking about using some tin foil over the slots so i still get the shape but it wont mark the chassis, i would only pour it in bit by bit so there is less heat.
Anyone had any experience? 
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19-05-2009
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try making a plaster of paris mould of the battery slots first then imprint it in sand and pour the lead in the sand
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i use plastercine and pour it in that,
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I imagine it sets pretty quick.
Carl, do you press the plastecine into sand or something to make the indentation?
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19-05-2009
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You don't actually have to melt the lead. Pure enough lead is pretty soft stuff, which is why it gets used for roofing etc, you can bend it to shape.
The point is that warm (but not molten) lead is about as pliable as plasticene so you should easily be able to squash it into the cell slots.
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19-05-2009
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i have tyre balancing weights for now, they are not very pliable at the minute as they are little lumps
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My bro used to melt lead in an old tin can on a fire to make leqad weights for fishing... I have had this sort of idea to melt the lead and place it in the bulkhead/front end of the x6. never got around to asking if it would melt the plastic first though..lol... top of the class Lee-mag!!!!
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