Return-Path: Received: from imo12.mx.aol.com ([198.81.17.2]) by truman.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.1 release 219 ID# 0-52269U2500L250S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 20 Dec 1998 09:28:23 -0500 Received: from N295VV@aol.com by imo12.mx.aol.com (IMOv18.1) id 8ACOa12847 for ; Sun, 20 Dec 1998 09:29:23 -0500 (EST) From: N295VV@aol.com Message-ID: <5a45da4b.367d09c3@aol.com> Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 09:29:23 EST To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Subject: Re: Depleted Uranium X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> From: N295vv@aol.com (n 295 v v @aol.com) Well, depleted Uranium gives more weight than lead, but the label "depleted" is a misnomer--it is still hotter than heck! I had some once, and it ran about 50 mR. Wouldn't glow in the dark, but would spark if you scratched it. Tungsten carbide powder or tungsten powder works very well, but try drilling the excess out! The lead shot or cast lead works fine, and can be drilled easily. David Jones