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Drill Out the Lead Seal

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Removing A Poured Lead Joint On Cast Iron Flange #plumbing #helpingothers #hacks

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What happens here

Select a drill bit that is appropriately sized to fit within the gap between the toilet flange and the main cast iron drain pipe. Using a power drill, create a series of holes around the entire circumference of the lead seal. The purpose of this is to remove material and weaken the lead, which will make the subsequent prying and removal much easier. You will notice soft, silver-colored lead shavings being extracted by the drill bit.

Goal: Weaken lead seal

Tools and materials

  • Drill Bit — To remove material from the lead seal
  • Power Drill Ryobi — To drill holes into the lead seal
  • Safety Glasses — To protect eyes from flying debris
  • Safety Gloves — To protect hands from sharp edges and lead

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So you want to drill bit that actually is going to fit down in between the cast iron without breaking. So you just essentially want to hit lead. You can see how the lead comes out of there. You just make a few more of these and then we're going to try to see what we can pop out there.

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