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Lots of industries still play with lead. It still has a lot of uses.

I think I have found the "Unleaded Sticks" on VGs webpage, it is in the catalogue http://www.vgautopaints.com.au/VGBOOK2.pdf bottom of page number 33. They are called Ful Fil Sticks. (I think that is them :? )
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lead loading takes a bit of practice. I did some while doing the TAFE vehicle panel beating course about 15 years ago. Takes a bit of practice to avoid instant flow of lead from the metal and need to start again. :(
Lead sticks to clean metal much better than bog, especially if you are repairing small rust holes. Another alternative for small holes and imperfections due to rust is to clean the metal with wire wheel then flux and solder. Slow but I have found it will last, where as bog will eventually rust again.

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What makes you think bog is safe?

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drmini in aust wrote:
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We use it at work.

We use Silver solder. Made from mostly tin I think. Its good stuff. We just heat the panel up a little with the oxy then flux it. Then we just flow it on with a soldering iron. Its really easy to sand and can be removed simply by heating it up and it will just flow off. If I had an oxy I would have used it heaps on my build.

Stay away from lead though.

It kills ya :lol:

No silver solder will melt at a low enough temp to use a soldering iron, what you are probably using there is 50/50 or 60/40 soft solder, or a lead free replacement one.
See here, all you need to know about solders....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solder


yes it is a blend, we just call it silver solder coz......well its silver... :D

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Yep Mokes are ugly - but Moke owners know that. Its like ugly women - she may be a dog but you know your going to get some :wink:
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Did anyone mention that lead is actually poisonous and will not pass WH&S procedures!

It leads to the onset of mental desease and acute nervous disfunction - ask the Roman's, they used to line their pipes with it!!

Not to mention possible burns when it's heated to liquid form!

Just use bog!!


yep it kills ya!

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Yep Mokes are ugly - but Moke owners know that. Its like ugly women - she may be a dog but you know your going to get some :wink:
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Being a safety consultant I always find it interesting to see peoples views on safety and risk. There are so many myths that the UK HSE publishes a 'myth of the month' :)

However, that's not to say that lead is risk free. Here's a link to a HSE factsheet which will give you guidelines to protecting your health:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg305.pdf

Anyway, like all jobs related to doing work on your car, always ask yourself what you can do to make your job safer.
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