spongy lead

**pwa** · 03-16-2013, 06:36 PM

I have melted down a couple hundred pounds of wheel weights and I dont konw what oxide youre talking about but the oxide from the battery is what is found on the plates in a grid type pattern,this framework remelts well.All I know about the oxide is what I have been able to find on the on web.Unless I am mistaken I have read that at just under 1700 degrees and the addition of carbon will cause reduction back to elemental lead.I am not trying to argue my case or anything I just find this really interesting.

**pwa** · 03-16-2013, 06:41 PM

starbits posted while I was typing,the forklift battery is an older lead acid not a maintance free

**Mechanic688** · 03-16-2013, 06:41 PM

Originally Posted by pwa

I have melted down a couple hundred pounds of wheel weights and I dont konw what oxide youre talking about but the oxide from the battery is what is found on the plates in a grid type pattern,this framework remelts well.All I know about the oxide is what I have been able to find on the on web.Unless I am mistaken I have read that at just under 1700 degrees and the addition of carbon will cause reduction back to elemental lead.I am not trying to argue my case or anything I just find this really interesting.

But in the meantime your stuck with that hazardous material,,,

**pwa** · 03-16-2013, 07:13 PM

yeah, it would be like 80% waste if I cant use the oxide

**pwa** · 03-17-2013, 06:45 PM

the more I read I can see how really involved the process of getting the lead back of a battery is. Looks like it off to the the yard with batteries.Thanks for all the input