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Posted: 2/13/2011 8:58:58 AM EDT
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I have about 2-300 lbs of lead that came off of lead lined gypsum board, the kind thats used in hospitals and doctors offices where they do x-rays.
It's left over scrap after doing a job and they were more than happy to let me take it so they didn't have to dispose of it. Now my question is, is this good for casting as is or does something need to be added. Here are the details of what I have: Product Details:We start with a piece of sheet lead meeting or exceeding Federal Specifications QQ-L-201F, Grade C, ASTM B-749-03 Standard Specification for lead and lead alloy strip, sheet, and plate products. The lead sheet is 99.9% Pure or better of un-pierced virgin lead, free of dross, oxide inclusions, scale, laminations, blisters and cracks and is factory laminated to drywall. The drywall is furnished as type “X” fire code or non fire-coded and is available in 1/2” to 5/8” thickness with a lead thickness of 1/32” to 1/8" maximum thickness. The drywall conforms to ASTM C36 and Federal Specifications QQ-L-201 F, GRADE C, ASTM B-29. Leaded drywall panels will be greater than, or equal to, the attenuation level specified by a health physicist. |
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Easy trade to some muzzle loader for better casting lead Definitely. Muzzleloaders need pure lead. In order for you to be able to use it in a modern firearm you need to make it harder, and getting the exact mix is difficult. You would be able to sell or trade it for a harder mix. Jim |
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What are you looking to cast for?
Low pressure handgun? Magnum handgun? Rifle? If I had 200-300lbs of free lead that I needed to harden, I would probably buy 20 or 30 lbs of linotype from a trustworthy ebaY seller. You should be able to get lino for $1.50ish/lb. Try to get the actual lino and not the "lino ingots" so you know for sure what you're dealing with. |
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