FYI - Ammo Crates with Lead Paint

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Just figured I'd post this as an FYI, though I'm sure most people just assume this...

Anyway, I picked up a couple surplus (supposedly non-corrosive, but I haven't verified that yet) 7.62x39 ammo crates (green painted) and figured I'd test the paint for lead before bringing them in the house. Used Lead Check swabs and, wouldn't you know it, got the red means lead color change. So, wash your hands after handling and all that. I just picked up some cheap latex paint and re-painted the crates since the crates were kind of beat up and the paint was scuffed up from sitting on other crates.
 
Really is a shame, I wanted to use them for a small book case or maybe a muddy boot rack. They got a ton of uses but, whatevs, it is what it is. To the dump they go, after properly disposing of the rounds down range of course ;)
 
Is lead paint an issue? I would assume any of the older paint would be lead paint.

Somehow I have made it this long on this planet seemingly unaware or unconcerned about the lead in my bullets and in the indoor range, my tire weights, the paint, my soldering jobs, the solder on all the copper piping in my house, the leaded fuel burning in millions of vehicles around me (at least until about 1990), and a host of other things.
 
Meh, probably not a big one. Just figured I'd post the FYI since the empty crates are pretty decorative and figured people may want to throw on a layer of clear coat or something. For me, I get enough lead soldering and at the range so I'm just going to toss them when the time comes.
 
Years behind the times, everybody knows that red means dead. But seriously,unless you chew on a ammo crate what is it going to do?
If anyone is going to dispose of ammo contaminated with lead in the Edmonton region, I would be more than happy to dispose of it for you for a modest fee.
My public service announcement of the day.
 
I haven't ever been tempted to chew on one but, on more than one occasion, I have thought about making a fort out of them. Just needed a few more... Either way, it's just an FYI so if anyone does feel an irresistible urge to gnaw on one, who am I to judge?
 
Yeah good to know for some, maybe unwise if you have kids or pets I guess, but for myself, I don't care. I don't overly handle them or kick them. Haha they are not harmful just sitting in the basement.
 
One of the best steaks I ever had was grilled over lead painted cabinet doors(wasn't aware till the next day). :D
I also use to chew on lead air rifle pellets that we sold at the family hardware store. A small box of 250 pellets would last about a month.
Loved the way it was chewy and would heat up when compressed.
I'm 42 now and fine. I think.
 
King_Pin said:
One of the best steaks I ever had was grilled over lead painted cabinet doors(wasn't aware till the next day). :D
I also use to chew on lead air rifle pellets that we sold at the family hardware store. A small box of 250 pellets would last about a month.
Loved the way it was chewy and would heat up when compressed.
I'm 42 now and fine. I think.
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