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Posted: 11/29/2012 11:33:26 AM EDT
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so I am starting to stash some lead away. Apparently clip on weights are getting hard to find in bulk. So I called a scrap yard and they don't have WW but claim they have "clean lead" I asked what type and her replies ya know "clean lead" somehow I doubt she had clue. So I hate sound stupid but is 'clean lead" a specific type and how does that effect casting. Also they said they charge ($0.70 pound) is that decent price for (scrap clean lead)
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so I am starting to stash some lead away. Apparently clip on weights are getting hard to find in bulk. So I called a scrap yard and they don't have WW but claim they have "clean lead" I asked what type and her replies ya know "clean lead" somehow I doubt she had clue. So I hate sound stupid but is 'clean lead" a specific type and how does that effect casting. Also they said they charge ($0.70 pound) is that decent price for (scrap clean lead) Thanks Sir, I haven't a clue what is meant by the term clean lead but my guess is they melt down what ever they have that is predominantly lead and call it clean. In my AO most of these materials are cast into fishing sinkers so nobody really cares what the actual alloy percentages are. I'd say based on tackle shop prices $.70/lb. is about the going rate for lead with unknown alloy properties. One local tackle shop dealer actually prices his ingots at about $.70/lb. Once in a while I'll stop by his shop and offer him 20% less for his whole lot of ingots and mostly he'll jump on the offer. I've found that occasional visits to car repair shops that deal in tires usually have a ready supply of used wheel weights on hand, both adhesive type and clip on. At a local dealer that I've a history with I usually just take a metal coffee can and they'll let me fill it up when ever I want. You will be surprised how fast you will accumulate sufficient quantities of ingots to cast major amounts of bullets suitable for paper punching. I use a Lee production pot and about two hours at a time is all I can find time to do at one setting. Bulk is probably not what you really want, just an adequate supply. HTH, 7zero1. |
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You'll likely have to get into a usable ingot form if it's larger pieces. When I say larger I mean larger than what will fit in a normal casting pot.
If that's the case then no, not a good deal. Clean known alloy can be had for $1/lb shipped so why bother with $.70/lb lead you'll have to process before you can use it. If they are raw wheel weights, also not a good deal for the reasons I listed above. If it's isotope containers then they are very clean and can be used directly in the casting pot. If that's what they are then yes $.70/lb would be a good deal. Take a trip over and eyeball their "clean lead" and see what your dealing with so you can make an informed decision. |
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Think ill take a trip over their check it out. If its gtg ill grab up 100# As I have credit from the huge haul of copper I found on my property while back Is their formula to guess how many bullets can be cast per pound . ist curious as always thanks 7000 gr = 1 lbs You would get about 30 230 gr bullets from 1 lbs of lead |
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Think ill take a trip over their check it out. If its gtg ill grab up 100# As I have credit from the huge haul of copper I found on my property while back Is their formula to guess how many bullets can be cast per pound . ist curious as always thanks 7000 gr = 1 lbs You would get about 30 230 gr bullets from 1 lbs of lead Damn brain fart  . Didn't think use same formula for powder as lead. 
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