[tellyv]

you have to remove the lead, if you can't do it you'll have to find someone who can, there's probably rust underneath it and will have to be fixed, then do your welding and you can use duraglass or use some type of metal filler. The lead is very bad as dust or even when its melted, you need to use a good mask and I'd get a paint suite even cover your shoes then clean up and throw everything in a plastic bag and dispose of it. telly