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Need lead for melting...

by , Posted to on 02/03/2012 09:32 AM | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 02/03/2004
Location: ND
Anyone know where to get some in bismarck, fargo or jamestown for a reasonable price? I used to be able to pick some up at tire places, but none are giving/selling it anymore. They all have other people who collect it. Porter brothers in town used to sell, but they wont sell to the public anymore either. I checked Dakota Tackle but they are charging 3x what the supposed market value of lead is right now.

Any suggestions?
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by on 02/03/2012 09:41 AM | Reply #1 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 12/04/2007
Location: ND
Ebay has some decent buys here and there, just watch the shipping costs.

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by on 02/03/2012 09:43 AM | Reply #2 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 11/12/2007
Location: ND
old batteries!!!!!!
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by on 02/03/2012 09:46 AM | Reply #3 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 02/11/2002
Location: ND
Also if you know of some old hospitals or clinics that had X Ray machines in them most had the walls lined with lead.  You might be able to go in there and get it.  I know of a guy that took it out of the New Rockford hospital.  Make sure you get permission first!!!!!
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by on 02/03/2012 09:46 AM | Reply #4 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 05/08/2007
Location: ND
Go to tire stores and see if they have leftovers to buy or sometimes they may even give them to you.
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by on 02/03/2012 09:50 AM | Reply #5 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 08/16/2004
Location: ND
 Tire store wheel weights work fine.  Amazing what a dozen doughnuts will get you at them....  I had enough lead for 3 years of jigs and Pinewood Derby car weighting with 1 stop at a local tire shop.

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by on 02/03/2012 10:34 AM | Reply #6 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 11/21/2005
Location: ND
Lycanthrope Said:
Anyone know where to get some in bismarck, fargo or jamestown for a reasonable price? I used to be able to pick some up at tire places, but none are giving/selling it anymore. They all have other people who collect it. Porter brothers in town used to sell, but they wont sell to the public anymore either. I checked Dakota Tackle but they are charging 3x what the supposed market value of lead is right now.

Any suggestions?

stop by any tire shop bring a small coffee can and tell the guy  you will give him 15.00 cash to fill it   I have 3 in Minot.  all the shops that handle batteries keep the wheel weights for the salvage buyers.  I have been casting bullets and running short on lead so I switched to lynotype until Iget more lead.  the wheel weights are really poor lead and you will have to be heavy on the flux
I have been using 1/2 lead and 1/2 lynotype for now  little lighter bullet instead of 190 gr they are comming in at 186.4

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by on 02/03/2012 10:36 AM | Reply #7 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 02/03/2004
Location: ND
Ill have to check some more tire places, I stopped at 2 yesterday that gave me old weights in the past and both told me they were giving them to other people now. I found a guy on craigslist that is willing to ship lead for $1/lb in a flat rate box, still kind of expensive but at least its all melted and clean and he says its soft lead, not alloy.
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by on 02/03/2012 11:16 AM | Reply #8 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 12/16/2001
Location: ND
Plumbers usually have some old lead pipe if you know any.
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by on 02/03/2012 12:11 PM | Reply #9 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 02/03/2004
Location: ND
Called 8 local plumbing places, no one has any lead, they say if they get any old lead pipe, it goes right into the trash... :(
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by on 02/03/2012 12:25 PM | Reply #10 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 07/04/2011
Location: ND
Do you ever make it to Minot?
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by on 02/03/2012 12:26 PM | Reply #11 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 11/18/2003
Location: ND
I could possibly help out if you don't need to much. I will be in biz this sat and sun pm me.
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by on 02/03/2012 1:14 PM | Reply #12 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 02/03/2004
Location: ND
Occasionally Im up in the minot area, mostly for hockey related events, there a good source up there?
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by on 02/03/2012 1:33 PM | Reply #13 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 07/04/2011
Location: ND
Just pm me when you are going to be headed this way. I can get yuh a bunch.
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by on 02/03/2012 2:27 PM | Reply #14 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 11/21/2005
Location: ND
lipripper621 Said:
Just pm me when you are going to be headed this way. I can get yuh a bunch.
don't be going to walmart and pulling them off everyones wehicle.  :)

The best democrat platform a Republican can stand on it a manure pile

drug test everyone on welfare

have an open season on molesters

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by on 02/03/2012 2:40 PM | Reply #15 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 07/04/2011
Location: ND
O don't worry I won't lol... I was thinking id just take your jig box and give that to him ;)
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by on 02/03/2012 5:16 PM | Reply #16 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 12/28/2011
Location: ND
CHECK WITH SOME OF THE LOCAL CAR RACERS,THEY USE ALOT OF IT FOR BALLAST  TO MAKE WEIGHT  FOR SCALEING
TOOLN
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by on 02/03/2012 5:35 PM | Reply #17 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 01/04/2002
Location: ND
 How much are you looking for and what do you think is a fair price per lb? I might have a few extra lbs. 

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by on 02/03/2012 6:52 PM | Reply #18 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 01/22/2003
Location: ND
Check with the shooting range, and see if you can get the old bullets out of the trap.  You will be doing them a favor.

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by on 02/03/2012 7:14 PM | Reply #19 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 07/10/2010
Location: ND
Lycanthrope Said:
Anyone know where to get some in bismarck, fargo or jamestown for a reasonable price? I used to be able to pick some up at tire places, but none are giving/selling it anymore. They all have other people who collect it. Porter brothers in town used to sell, but they wont sell to the public anymore either. I checked Dakota Tackle but they are charging 3x what the supposed market value of lead is right now.

Any suggestions?
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by on 02/03/2012 7:46 PM | Reply #20 | "Quote" | "Quick Reply" |

Joined: 02/07/2008
Location: WY
 If you are planning to use wheel weights make sure to mix it with some other lead source. I make a lot of sinkers and when I have tried using just wheel weights I have had a hard time pouring them. They end up having big holes in them when I open the mold. When I mix them with pure lead they work fine though.
 
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