Doc Marks 26 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Anyone selling lead? Figured I would offer the business to a pard before buying off eBay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J. Frank Norfleet 55 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) I have some pure lead from stick on wheel weights. 68 lbs for $140 shipped to you. JFN Edited February 22 by J. Frank Norfleet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sedalia Dave 12,810 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Don't buy lead off ebay. You have no idea what you are actually getting. Zip Metals and Roto Metals prices are good and you know exactly what you are getting. 1 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Injun Ryder, SASS #36201L 2,312 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Check Craigslist also. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
cowrustler 29 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 I don't believe wheel weights are pure lead. Seems to me they are an alloy and are harder than pure lead. I've had very good luck and good prices off E-bay. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
captqueeze 23 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) STICK ON WW'S are very close to pure lead. Edited Sunday at 03:09 AM by captqueeze 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J. Frank Norfleet 55 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 30 minutes ago, cowrustler said: I don't believe wheel weights are pure lead. Seems to me they are an alloy and are harder than pure lead. I've had very good luck and good prices off E-bay. Clip on wheel weights are hardened with Antimony and Tin. Stick-on are pure. When I salvage wheel weights I separate out the stick-on wheel weights because I don't want to dilute the mix of the harder wheel weights. JFN 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Eyesa Horg 1,652 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 My tire guy thinks stick-ons are mostly zinc. I have no clue. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Three Foot Johnson 2,512 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 Lead is ridiculously priced anymore, but folks are apparently paying it. Today's spot price is $1.06/pound, but $2.00 is more the norm on the secondary market. I had a lead on a ton +/- a couple weeks ago, and turns out the seller was trying to get $3.00. I laughed and offered $1.25. He laughed, and we parted ways. At $2.06, J. Frank Norfleet's price above is actually pretty good in our current world, especially for pure lead and shipping included. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
J. Frank Norfleet 55 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 24 minutes ago, Eyesa Horg said: My tire guy thinks stick-ons are mostly zinc. I have no clue. Your tire guy could be correct. Wheel weights today are made from three materials; steel, zinc and lead. Steel is easy to spot and throw out. The ones marked Zn are obviously Zinc. If in doubt, I use a set of dikes or wire cutters to clip the ww. The lead based are soft and easily cut while zinc are hard and you can't make a mark. Zinc also has a "ring" while the lead based have a dull sound. I clean up all the wheel weights by casting them into ingots. The lead based wheel weights melt at 627.5 degrees F while zinc melts at 907 degrees. I run a "cold" pot as I melt them down so if a zinc ww gets in the pot I will fish it out with the slag and not spoil the pot. One final point to all of you giving opinions. Larson Pettifogger told me years ago, "You have the world's greatest search engine at your fingertips." Google it so that you will know what you are talking about. JFN 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Springfield Slim SASS #24733 638 Posted February 22 Share Posted February 22 (edited) Clip-on WW's are not even close to pure lead, stick-ons can come close. But that is a good thing, because pure does not work the best for normal smokeless cowboy loads, while WW's are decent, although little softer wouldn't hurt, especially if you have lots of pure to cut it with. If you want to learn about lead and casting then www.castboolits.gunloads.com is your best bet. Sometimes there is even lead for sale there from people you can trust. I have been reloading for 50 years but only casting for the last 15 years, but doing so for 4+ people in my family has taught me a bit about casting, much of it learned from cast boolits people. Like most things, it isn't rocket science, pouring lead in a hole, but there are some fine points that can make or break your casting experience. Edited February 22 by Springfield Slim SASS #24733 6 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bailey Creek,5759 151 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 You could go to your local dentist any see when they are going to get rid of there xray vests. They make good bullets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SHOOTIN FOX 341 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Look on castboolits.com. $1 a pound. Good folks. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RIDGE WALKER 26 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 Current production wheel weights are not a good choice for bullet casting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RIDGE WALKER 26 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I have a stash from this company......mine is the 2-6-92 blend and are in 9# ingot form......GREAT STUFF! http://nfmetals.com/bullet-metal/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Will Kane 28 Posted February 23 Share Posted February 23 I've had pretty good luck finding lead sheeting at the local recycling centers. Anywhere from $0.90 to $1.00 per pound. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Bullweed 457 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 I can find scrap lead on Craigslist, often for $1/lb or less. Usually window weights, plumber's lead, decoy weights, linotype and old wheel weights. I do not recommend battery lead. Pretty toxic fumes and may do odd things to your guns. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fireball #7709 Life 267 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 @Waimea Waimea sells it and is a stand up cowboy! You'd have to check with him on what current prices are. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buckshot Sheridan 55 Posted February 24 Share Posted February 24 Where are you located? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Marks 26 Posted Thursday at 12:47 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 12:47 AM Wv Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Marks 26 Posted Thursday at 12:47 AM Author Share Posted Thursday at 12:47 AM But I travel to MD and southern pa regularly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waimea 811 Posted Thursday at 12:52 AM Share Posted Thursday at 12:52 AM Unfortunately I don't have lead outside of bullets right now. Supply is tightening and demand has only gotten greater. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Buzzard Breath 1 Posted Thursday at 06:10 PM Share Posted Thursday at 06:10 PM I'm in the eastern panhandle of WV and have 2 - 25 gallon barrels of Linotype. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waimea 811 Posted Friday at 02:12 AM Share Posted Friday at 02:12 AM 8 hours ago, Buzzard Breath said: I'm in the eastern panhandle of WV and have 2 - 25 gallon barrels of Linotype. Talk like that could get a man bushwhacked. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
meesterpaul 17 Posted Saturday at 07:29 PM Share Posted Saturday at 07:29 PM I have plenty, including hard stuff with XRF scanned detals Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michigan Slim 6,157 Posted Sunday at 12:51 AM Share Posted Sunday at 12:51 AM On 2/25/2021 at 9:12 PM, Waimea said: Talk like that could get a man bushwhacked. I won't tell you what's in my garage then!! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Warden Callaway 4,654 Posted Sunday at 04:30 PM Share Posted Sunday at 04:30 PM Just a passing thought, maybe instead of going to a recycling center or salvage yard, hunt for people that take stuff to these places. There are a lot of people around here that salvage scrap part or full time. People taking down old buildings probably find lead plumbing, flashing, etc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michigan Slim 6,157 Posted Sunday at 06:38 PM Share Posted Sunday at 06:38 PM 2 hours ago, Warden Callaway said: Just a passing thought, maybe instead of going to a recycling center or salvage yard, hunt for people that take stuff to these places. There are a lot of people around here that salvage scrap part or full time. People taking down old buildings probably find lead plumbing, flashing, etc. I get a lot of mine from a friend who is a roofer. He eyeballs for lead as he's quoting the jobs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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