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[Darko]

I was cutting some pencil lead from the coil in preparation for salmon season and I noticed a layer of some sort of powder coming from the lead. Could this be dangerous if on my skin or inhaled. Wouldnt want to get lead poisoning

[Darko]

also my extendable lucky strike salmon net got some sand inside and it wont come out. I've tried putting kitchen oil, boiling water. Nothing seems to be able to get it loose.

[FlyFishin Magician]

I was cutting some pencil lead from the coil in preparation for salmon season and I noticed a layer of some sort of powder coming from the lead. Could this be dangerous if on my skin or inhaled. Wouldnt want to get lead poisoning

Lead is certainly toxic but in elemental form it won’t absorb through the your skin easily. Ingestion is the main route of exposure. So wash, wash, wash your hands. Clean up all residual dust. Keep away from children as they are susceptible to lead!

Inhalation isn’t as big of a factor if you are hand cutting the lead. If you use a power tool, that could be a different story! Heating or melting may produce lead fume.

Oh, and next time consider wearing a pair of gloves (e.g. disposable nitrile or vinyl should do the trick).

[dennisK]

also my extendable lucky strike salmon net got some sand inside and it wont come out. I've tried putting kitchen oil, boiling water. Nothing seems to be able to get it loose.

damn that happened to me and I never got it unextended. maybe i was unlucky but just keep trying brute strength....good luck.

ps...lepi saran na tvoju sliku, darko. ps2...eh cekaj,,,to je saran jeli lol??

[Darko]

Lead is certainly toxic but in elemental form it won’t absorb through the your skin easily. Ingestion is the main route of exposure. So wash, wash, wash your hands. Clean up all residual dust. Keep away from children as they are susceptible to lead!

Inhalation isn’t as big of a factor if you are hand cutting the lead. If you use a power tool, that could be a different story! Heating or melting may produce lead fume.

Oh, and next time consider wearing a pair of gloves (e.g. disposable nitrile or vinyl should do the trick).

thanks for your advice, appreciate it 

[Darko]

damn that happened to me and I never got it unextended. maybe i was unlucky but just keep trying brute strength....good luck.

ps...lepi saran na tvoju sliku, darko. ps2...eh cekaj,,,to je saran jeli lol??

haha hvala, jeste 

[BNF861]

A little trick when cutting lengths of pencil lead off a coil is to use dog nail clippers

Quick and easy and doesn’t crush the hollow center if you like to slide it on your line

[Cyanescens]

The powder is Lead Oxide and is very hazardous. here is some more info from this site:
http://www.fishingwithrod.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=36921.0#:~:text=The%20white%20powdery%20oxidation%20is,bad%20stuff%20in%20lead%20paint.

[clarki]

When I was kid and my .177 air rifle was my constant companion, I would put a handful of the (lead) pellets in my mouth so the gun was quicker to reload.

Sucking on lead pellets. Great...

[Long_Cast]

I have an old Plano tackle box and the bottom compartment is covered in white lead powder from saltwater lead weights. Going forward, all my new weights will be lead free.