Scrap Mercury

**Copper Head** · 09-01-2014, 04:43 PM

Quicksilver (liquid metallic mercury) Even if taken by mouth and some people have injected into veins found it not to appear to result in systemic toxicity
Bit if one can cause it to release mercury vapor or mercury converted to mercury elements ,
like Mercuric cyanide that will kill you .

I can see why as a child at school teacher's could show students liquid metallic mercury and as you see I am still here. Liquid metallic mercury and selling it as is , is worth some truth in reading about it.
It seems if it came down to a court case it can be stated - liquid metallic mercury appears not to result in systemic toxicity .

**phred59** · 09-01-2014, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by Copper Head

Quicksilver (liquid metallic mercury) Even if taken by mouth and some people have injected into veins found it not to appear to result in systemic toxicity
Bit if one can cause it to release mercury vapor or mercury converted to mercury elements ,
like Mercuric cyanide that will kill you .

I can see why as a child at school teacher's could show students liquid metallic mercury and as you see I am still here. Liquid metallic mercury and selling it as is , is worth some truth in reading about it.
It seems if it came down to a court case it can be stated - liquid metallic mercury appears not to result in systemic toxicity .

Regardless of the chemistry and toxicity reports, mercury in all states is EPA regulated. Kinda like getting a ticket for blowing a stop sign with nobody around. No harm no foul, but if a cop sees you.... guess what? I get where you're coming from and I agree with almost everything you have said. But when it comes down to dollars and cents (or sense, either fits) it just doesn't add up to me wanting to take the risk of messing with that kind of stuff. If you do, good luck my friend.

**Copper Head** · 10-25-2014, 07:35 PM

Originally Posted by phred59

Regardless of the chemistry and toxicity reports, mercury in all states is EPA regulated. Kinda like getting a ticket for blowing a stop sign with nobody around. No harm no foul, but if a cop sees you.... guess what? I get where you're coming from and I agree with almost everything you have said. But when it comes down to dollars and cents (or sense, either fits) it just doesn't add up to me wanting to take the risk of messing with that kind of stuff. If you do, good luck my friend.

I did empty each pressure gauge Mercury into a thick glass container and it is very heavy for it's volume I also keep the glass container in a plastic mayo jar .I wrap the glass with a rag. It's very safe . Yes I put a note on it POISON !!