Backyard battery recycling?

[ArmedAndDangerous]

I am an avid shooter and as such I go through a lot of lead. I happen to have several dead AGM batteries that supposedly have pure lead plates. Would it be a horrible idea to try and disassemble the battery and remove the lead to melt it down? Obviously I'd be wearing gloves, goggles, and protective clothing...but is this maybe too dangerous to attempt?

At 50+ pounds each these batteries would be worth almost as much as they were brand new considering I pay $1/pound for lead...

This is insane to even consider. Probably illegal. Lots of nasty byproducts for a poor yield of lead.
I can't see the point in discussing it. It is NOT RE and it is a bad idea all around.

[ghurd]

I'm not sure about the chemical issues, except I certainly do not want to deal with them.  And they are worth a lot for the core charges.

Go to the ranges the evening before deer season starts.  

A standard 12 ga slug weighs 1 oz, doesn't penetrate far into dirt, and rain exposes the last `million' fired.

Large caliber pistols often use 'lead' for the practice rounds.

Then there are the smoke-poles...

I picked up 50(?) pounds in half an hour.

G-

[Norm]

I doubt very much if the batteries have pure lead

be very careful when you take one apart, and I

think you'll be in for a big disappointment....

it's spongy lead and when you try to melt it, it

will realease acrid fumes that could be hazardous

to your health and anyone around.

  Yes...it is a horrible idea...here's a better idea...strip the copper from old electric motors,

sell the scrap copper and you can probably buy

3 or 4 pounds of lead for every pound of copper

that you sell....it's a lot safer.

         ( :>) Norm.