Lead for casting is getting harder to find - Page 2

g.willikers · September 15, 2010, 04:28 PM

There's a possibility that this thread is beginning to drift and sink.

Model-P · September 15, 2010, 06:00 PM

Well, afterall, we ARE talking about sinkers (get my drift?)

c.robertson · September 16, 2010, 07:45 AM

I have not had any problem what-so-ever in securing lead from the recycler. Linotype, monotype, and pure lead at $.46 (46 cents) a pound for some time. Additionally, bullet trap lead from the indoor shooting range has been plentiful for half that price.
Wheel weights are also available from the recycle, but I don't like the fuss of the metal clips, dirt, & oil. Why mess with it when all the other types of lead are available at the sam price?

Hawg · September 18, 2010, 11:30 AM

Clip on wheel weights aren't good for bp shooting unless you're using a prb. Stick on weights are fine as they're 99.5% pure lead. I was still getting them for free but haven't tried in awhile.

plumbernater · September 18, 2010, 07:30 PM

If you know any old plumbers they might still have the old bricks for melting fown when they used cast iron pipe

Hawg · September 18, 2010, 07:49 PM

I got a ton of it when I was a kid and they tore down the old cotton compress. They used it for sealing steam pipe joints.

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September 15, 2010, 04:28 PM	#26
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	There's a possibility that this thread is beginning to drift and sink.

September 15, 2010, 06:00 PM	#27
Model-P Senior Member Join Date: February 24, 2009 Posts: 727	Well, afterall, we ARE talking about sinkers (get my drift?)

September 16, 2010, 07:45 AM	#28
c.robertson Senior Member Join Date: October 23, 2009 Location: Grain Valley Mo. Posts: 102	I have not had any problem what-so-ever in securing lead from the recycler. Linotype, monotype, and pure lead at $.46 (46 cents) a pound for some time. Additionally, bullet trap lead from the indoor shooting range has been plentiful for half that price. Wheel weights are also available from the recycle, but I don't like the fuss of the metal clips, dirt, & oil. Why mess with it when all the other types of lead are available at the sam price?

September 18, 2010, 11:30 AM	#29
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	Clip on wheel weights aren't good for bp shooting unless you're using a prb. Stick on weights are fine as they're 99.5% pure lead. I was still getting them for free but haven't tried in awhile.

September 18, 2010, 07:30 PM	#30
plumbernater Senior Member Join Date: September 1, 2010 Posts: 165	If you know any old plumbers they might still have the old bricks for melting fown when they used cast iron pipe

September 18, 2010, 07:49 PM	#31
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,188	I got a ton of it when I was a kid and they tore down the old cotton compress. They used it for sealing steam pipe joints.