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December 7th, 2020, 09:05 AM
#11
I am constantly looking for lead, I make and sell 1 oz jig heads for walleye fishing in the Detroit river.
Also make Finesse Minnow soft baits.
Usually get my lead from local garages that sell tires , out of a hundred lb bucket and get about 30 lbs of lead from that.
So anyone wants to sell some lead at $2 a lb or less I am interested.
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December 7th, 2020 09:05 AM
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December 7th, 2020, 10:31 AM
#12
Has too much time on their hands
The biggest problem I had was cutting down the 400 lbs I got(same with your 25lb bell weight we traded for, torched it to "cut apart" . Saws, grinders, nope, I had to melt (torch) and chisel down. It was pure lead from a 55 yr old boat.

Originally Posted by
greatwhite
Scrap yard buys it at 50 cents, however I might know of someone who will sell it to me at scrap price, not sure if he has yet. Yes this is all lead 1300 pounds from an old sail boat.
Mark Snow, Leader Of The, Ontario Libertarian Party
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December 7th, 2020, 10:32 AM
#13
Has too much time on their hands
I would help out for lead!!!!!

Originally Posted by
MikePal
GW...I get about x500 (.426gr) bullets from 30lbs....that haul you can get would be like 22,000 bullets HaHa..
Mark Snow, Leader Of The, Ontario Libertarian Party
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December 7th, 2020, 10:34 AM
#14
Has too much time on their hands
Some cast require tin and antimony, just depends on the gun, application, hardness. It is covered online and in YouTube vids.

Originally Posted by
Fenelon
Do you not have to alloy this scrap lead before it's good for casting bullets? I've heard of using old tire balance weights and adding tin or antimony to the melt pot. Wonder if scuba belt weights would be good for bullets?
Mark Snow, Leader Of The, Ontario Libertarian Party
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December 7th, 2020, 11:32 AM
#15

Originally Posted by
greatwhite
Scrap yard buys it at 50 cents, however I might know of someone who will sell it to me at scrap price, not sure if he has yet. Yes this is all lead 1300 pounds from an old sail boat.
Don't use a torch to cut it up, ha ha ha
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December 7th, 2020, 11:39 AM
#16

Originally Posted by
line052
The biggest problem I had was cutting down the 400 lbs I got(same with your 25lb bell weight we traded for, torched it to "cut apart" . Saws, grinders, nope, I had to melt (torch) and chisel down. It was pure lead from a 55 yr old boat.
A Sawzall with a carbide blade works really good, slow rpm and let it eat.
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December 8th, 2020, 11:47 AM
#17
Hammer and chisel, and a lot of muscle, drill holes in a line to make it easier.
Jack hammer the best
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December 8th, 2020, 12:05 PM
#18
I guess you can cut it with a chainsaw.
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December 8th, 2020, 02:40 PM
#19

Originally Posted by
greatwhite
I guess you can cut it with a chainsaw.
We would get in so much crap for doing that at work, ha ha. Lead is a controlled substance now due to how toxic it is, every single chip would have to be found and accounted for.
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December 8th, 2020, 06:31 PM
#20
So if I could get some do you think I could see it for a 1.50 a pound? Is it worth it for reloaders? Is this the kind of stuff you guy's prefer or no.
"This is about unenforceable registration of weapons that violates the rights of people to own firearms."—Premier Ralph Klein (Alberta)Calgary Herald, 1998 October 9 (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) OFAH Member