landry Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Anyone know where I can find some lead ingots in KWaterloo Area. Anyone here have any they want to sell? Thanks Landry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 You could try checking places like Bell Canada's repair facilities or other companies that have taken over the repairs of underground communication lines for bell. Not sure if they'll sell to the public? The old underground copper wiring, is/was encased in 6,8 or 10" lead tubes; when they need to repair a section or replace a run, the lead is pulled out and taken back to the repair depot for disposal. A buddy of mine that has just retired from Bell, used to get me 3-4' lengths of this lead; I would give it too another friend who made all kinds of jigs and sinkers with. Another source is your local garages and their old wheel weights. Melt it down, skim off the impurities and make your own clean lead for pouring your molds. Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 A buddy buys lead from Home Depot. Likely Plumping Dept. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted September 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Thanks guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Garages that pull the weights off when balancing tires, that's where I used to get mine!!!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 (edited) Be careful using wheel weights,most of them are not lead now.If there is a scrap yard near by you should be able to buy scrap lead from them. Edited September 23, 2016 by gaspumper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Roofers and plumbers may be a source of lead especially in older neighbourhoods, also if you known anyone doing stained glass windows as a business or hobby they may have some scrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 I have lead type and a lead bar (10 lbs) from my old typesetting days The type is a collectible item these days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esoxansteel Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 I have lots but shipping to KW both by weight and by the hazardous material deligation would by astronomical, old cast piping, old toilet bowl seals, and old bell wires all have the sought after soft lead, as well as medical plates, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Thanks guys. Have any of u poured with battery lead. Is it too hard it okay??? I am using a Lee Pot IV to pour with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landry Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Thanks guys. Have any of u poured with battery lead. Is it too hard it okay??? I am using a Lee Pot IV to pour with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Lead from a battery. The pos plate will be hard and the neg a lot softer. I operated the process that made the plates for battery's. |That means a lot more tin in the pos plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaspumper Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Thanks guys. Have any of u poured with battery lead. Is it too hard it okay??? I am using a Lee Pot IV to pour with. Another guy asked that same question on another site I'm on,everyone said stay away from the lead out of batteries,I guess there are toxic fumes from the acid . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanD Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Another guy asked that same question on another site I'm on,everyone said stay away from the lead out of batteries,I guess there are toxic fumes from the acid . Melting any form of lead is toxic. There are lead particles in the fumes coming off the lead, during the melting and pouring. There are a lot of percussion that should be taken, when working with lead; but a minimum of a respirator should be used at all times while its in liquid form. Here's just one link of many, from a google search "fumes from melting lead". http://www.mrc.ac.za/environmenthealth/melting.pdf Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted September 28, 2016 Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 Here's a stickie from another group I belong too. You can hacksaw the terminals off if you want but nothing further. http://castboolits.gunloads.com/showthread.php?138362-Why-Car-Batteries-Are-Dangerous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chefboi17 Posted September 29, 2016 Report Share Posted September 29, 2016 I made a bunch of ingots from wheel weights, what I heard about car batteries is the amount of oxidized lead on the plates is much higher than other sources, and that would result in a large amount of slag that gets skimmed off. That plus the whole battery acid thing makes them a crappy source for lead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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