twjolson Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 This may have been answered, but I couldn't find it. Regarding the P-65 figures, is there anything different in safely working with them, due to the lead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sethohman Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Metallic lead like that is geenrally pretty safe to work with. Most of it is fear due to public perception. If you are concerned, wash your hands afterwards, and don't feed it to the kids, is my opinion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator TaleSpinner Posted November 17, 2010 Moderator Share Posted November 17, 2010 Wear a dust mask when sanding/filing, especially with a dremel, just to be safe. I worked regularily with lead minis for ten years prior to having kids. When they did the lead blood test for my son I had them do me to, came back negligible. TS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akela Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Nothing to worry about. If you're really concerned, if you do a lot of filing/conversion work that involves filing = wash your hands when you're done/before you eat. If all you're doing is buying them to primer and paint, nothing to fear at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WizardOne Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 This may have been answered, but I couldn't find it. Regarding the P-65 figures, is there anything different in safely working with them, due to the lead? Once upon a time ordinary folk were so stern, hardy, rugged, and tough-minded they'd drink tap water that came from lead pipes. They'd buy toy soldiers that were made solely from lead, advertised as lead soldiers, and painted with paint that contained lead. (Amazingly, and against all odds, civilization carries on...) We're so soft and squishy these days it's pitiful Just don't handle P-65s, eat a potato crisp, handle the P-65, grab some more chips,...etc. And dremeling wearing a dust mask isn't a bad idea. You might also sweep up any filings or shavings that result from converting, sawing, and pinning with hand tools. (I put shavings in a little box that will someday return to Reaper via metal-trade-in.) For that matter the same precautions are not unwise with pewter. Just because it's Bismuth, mostly Tin, Copper, Antimony and whatever else doesn't mean it's safe to ingest. It's metal; try not to eat any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenity Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 This may have Ben answered, but I couldn't find it. Regarding the P-65 figures, is there anything different in safely working with them, due to the lead? Here is Reaper's discussion of P-65, just in case you hadn't spotted it. P-65 FAQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twjolson Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Ok thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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