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Sigh. Always test cast iron of unknown history. Any wall mounting tips lol?

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[–] Zedd_Prophecy@lemmy.world 17 points 1 week ago (3 children)

Yeah this one is a heads up - I've always thrifted and sourced my pans at flea markets. I would imagine that sandblasting the pan and re seasoning might mitigate?

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Wouldn't sandblasting aerosolize the lead?

[–] piecat@lemmy.world 9 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (1 children)

Probably, but you should be wearing PPE anyway. And washing your hands like it has lead, even if it doesnt.

Generally microscopic particles of silica, metals, paints, oxides, etc. aren't good for you

[–] acockworkorange@mander.xyz 3 points 1 week ago

My point is it would spread the contamination around. RIP sandblasting place, no? All the objects around, would all receive a thin veneer of lead.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I think no, but I'm not an expert here. I can find no articles with a statement for or against that aren't opinion pieces or reddit threads.

[–] Zedd_Prophecy@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago

I'd err on the side of caution but this would be a good experiment and follow up video on YT

[–] Wrufieotnak@feddit.org 1 points 1 week ago

Depends if the lead is just a later contamination on the surface or is already in the material since the beginning. For first one your idea might work, second one definitely not.