jagt48 Posted October 23, 2020 at 04:41 PM Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 04:41 PM I am starting to get into casting and am in search of scrap lead sources. I have looked online at places like Roto Metals and the like. They sell mostly pre-made ingots, and their scrap lead is pricey. I was hoping to get scrap lead locally, but am unsure where to look. I called half a dozen scrap yards and they all told me that they do not sell to the public. Does anyone have any ideas of where else to look? I am in the SW suburbs of Chicago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odinson Posted October 23, 2020 at 04:44 PM Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 04:44 PM https://www.mcmaster.com/lead/shape~ingot/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted October 23, 2020 at 05:11 PM Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 05:11 PM Check out castboolits someone always has some for sale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo.ulrich Posted October 23, 2020 at 05:18 PM Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 05:18 PM tire shops old wheel weights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeetbreak Posted October 23, 2020 at 06:04 PM Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 06:04 PM $42.00 for 25lbs. bag of shotgun shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STC1911 Posted October 23, 2020 at 09:18 PM Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 09:18 PM tire shops old wheel weights Lead wheel weights were banned a few years ago. They are now zinc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geo.ulrich Posted October 23, 2020 at 09:45 PM Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 09:45 PM good to know I'll hold on to what I have Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted October 23, 2020 at 10:16 PM Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 10:16 PM I am starting to get into casting and am in search of scrap lead sources. I have looked online at places like Roto Metals and the like. They sell mostly pre-made ingots, and their scrap lead is pricey. I was hoping to get scrap lead locally, but am unsure where to look. I called half a dozen scrap yards and they all told me that they do not sell to the public. Does anyone have any ideas of where else to look? I am in the SW suburbs of Chicago.if your just getting into casting you should join http://castboolits.gunloads.com/cmps_index.php lots of good guys there also look in the Swappin & Sellin for your casting need's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglebob Posted October 23, 2020 at 11:21 PM Share Posted October 23, 2020 at 11:21 PM tire shops old wheel weights Lead wheel weights were banned a few years ago. They are now zinc. I was going to suggest an auto shop that sells tires. A small shop where you can deal with the owner would probably be best. Find out what the closest scrap yard pays for scrap lead wheel weights and offer that much or a little more. It is true that lead weights are banned in Illinois but there are probably a lot of old lead weights still being taken off. I'm not sure how you tell them apart but the scrap yard should be able to tell you. Also though lead weights are banned in Illinois they aren't in about 42 states and Michigan is the only state near Illinois that bans them So if you are close to the Illinois border you might go to another state and find a shop that will sell to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted October 24, 2020 at 12:26 AM Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 12:26 AM You can use side cutters to test WW lead and Stick on WW you will be able to cut and put a good dent in zink is harder to mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted October 24, 2020 at 01:16 AM Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 01:16 AM There's a guy on eBay selling a 26 pound brick of pure lead, for $39.80, plus $12.25 shipping. It's a solid brick 4" x 8" x 2". Just under $2.00 per pound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagt48 Posted October 24, 2020 at 01:39 AM Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 01:39 AM Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I have ended up at castboolits a lot lately, but didn't even think to check their FS page. Buying pure lead or ingots online is what I am attempting to avoid. Roto Metals sells various alloys for $3+/lb. Missouri Bullet sells 6Sb2Sn92Pb alloy for $2.18/lb. RMR sells scrap lead cores and wire with 3-5% antimony for around $1.50/lb. After adding tin it will be ~$2/lb. I was hoping to get cheaper if possible. I have already ordered from RMR and 1 lb of tin to alloy. I know I'm getting ahead of myself since I have yet to cast anything. I am just trying to buy scrap now knowing I'll use it later after I get everything dialed in with non-scrap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanook Posted October 24, 2020 at 01:46 AM Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 01:46 AM There's a company at 43rd and Western in Chicago, called Ames Metals. They sell bullet alloy, ready for melting and casting. I spoke to them a few years ago, and they're still in business. I had to look them up, as I forgot their name for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not me Posted October 24, 2020 at 03:01 AM Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 03:01 AM I’d recommend getting your blood levels checked regularly if you are just getting into that as hobby. While it is harder for an adult to get acute lead poisoning related effects, it can have pretty dramatic effects on a variety of body systems. It can be done safely with some controls applied. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagt48 Posted October 24, 2020 at 03:11 AM Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 03:11 AM There's a company at 43rd and Western in Chicago, called Ames Metals. They sell bullet alloy, ready for melting and casting. I spoke to them a few years ago, and they're still in business. I had to look them up, as I forgot their name for a while. Interesting. They are about 20 minutes from me. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagt48 Posted October 24, 2020 at 03:16 AM Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 03:16 AM I’d recommend getting your blood levels checked regularly if you are just getting into that as hobby. While it is harder for an adult to get acute lead poisoning related effects, it can have pretty dramatic effects on a variety of body systems. It can be done safely with some controls applied. That is a good idea. I do have a respirator with P100 filters, but no reason to not monitor it. I worked in a lab in college, so I like to think that I have at least some background in safety procedures. I have already started to design a flowchart for my whole process as I understand it so far. There is always room for improvement, especially concerning safety. Anyone know if lead levels is something that I can have my doctor add to my regular blood work? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagt48 Posted October 24, 2020 at 03:41 AM Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 03:41 AM $42.00 for 25lbs. bag of shotgun shot Maybe if I get interested in reloading for shotgun I'd think about it. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not me Posted October 24, 2020 at 10:13 AM Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 10:13 AM I’d recommend getting your blood levels checked regularly if you are just getting into that as hobby. While it is harder for an adult to get acute lead poisoning related effects, it can have pretty dramatic effects on a variety of body systems. It can be done safely with some controls applied.That is a good idea. I do have a respirator with P100 filters, but no reason to not monitor it. I worked in a lab in college, so I like to think that I have at least some background in safety procedures. I have already started to design a flowchart for my whole process as I understand it so far. There is always room for improvement, especially concerning safety. Anyone know if lead levels is something that I can have my doctor add to my regular blood work? Yes your doc should be able to add lead to routine blood work. P100 cartridges will offer a level of protection for lead fumes (Just not mercury there are mersorb cartridges for that). Then just avoid licking your fingers when covered in lead lol. Really have to be careful with lead around kids because they absorb it much more easily than adults because their bones are still growing which causes the lead to be assimilated more effectively. Occupationally though, if working with lead, exposure monitoring would be done annually just to make sure there isn’t an overexposure going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted October 24, 2020 at 06:14 PM Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 06:14 PM I am starting to get into casting and am in search of scrap lead sources. I have looked online at places like Roto Metals and the like. They sell mostly pre-made ingots, and their scrap lead is pricey. I was hoping to get scrap lead locally, but am unsure where to look. I called half a dozen scrap yards and they all told me that they do not sell to the public. Does anyone have any ideas of where else to look? I am in the SW suburbs of Chicago.Another option you can try is (medical) isotope lead. Let me see if I can get a picture to post here: http://www.fototime.com/A5F2FF467D36BAA/standard.jpg If that doesn’t work, try this link: http://www.fototime.com/A5F2FF467D36BAA/standard.jpg Which was also posted on the cast boolits forum. Medical isotope lead is a cylindrical lead container for holding whatever radioactive material as it is transported into hospitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BradS Posted October 24, 2020 at 06:18 PM Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 06:18 PM You can also try roofing or shingling companies as lead flashing is used mainly for like the “boots" for pipe or conduit pentrations going through a roof (like the electrical supply weather head). When the shinglers tear off the old roof, somebody on the crew is setting the old lead “boots” off to the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richp Posted October 24, 2020 at 08:14 PM Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 08:14 PM "Medical isotope lead is a cylindrical lead container for holding whatever radioactive material as it is transported into hospitals." Surely there is a joke in there somewhere about casting your own tracers, or bullet traps glowing. Rich Phillips Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckydawg13 Posted October 24, 2020 at 11:41 PM Share Posted October 24, 2020 at 11:41 PM I am starting to get into casting and am in search of scrap lead sources. I have looked online at places like Roto Metals and the like. They sell mostly pre-made ingots, and their scrap lead is pricey. I was hoping to get scrap lead locally, but am unsure where to look. I called half a dozen scrap yards and they all told me that they do not sell to the public. Does anyone have any ideas of where else to look? I am in the SW suburbs of Chicago.Another option you can try is (medical) isotope lead. Let me see if I can get a picture to post here: http://www.fototime.com/A5F2FF467D36BAA/standard.jpg If that doesn’t work, try this link: http://www.fototime.com/A5F2FF467D36BAA/standard.jpg Which was also posted on the cast boolits forum. Medical isotope lead is a cylindrical lead container for holding whatever radioactive material as it is transported into hospitals. that is some good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smallbore Posted October 25, 2020 at 01:10 PM Share Posted October 25, 2020 at 01:10 PM How much lead do you want? I have a five gallon buckets of swept up pellets.Kankakee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglebob Posted October 27, 2020 at 01:17 AM Share Posted October 27, 2020 at 01:17 AM Thanks everyone for the suggestions. I have ended up at castboolits a lot lately, but didn't even think to check their FS page. Buying pure lead or ingots online is what I am attempting to avoid. Roto Metals sells various alloys for $3+/lb. Missouri Bullet sells 6Sb2Sn92Pb alloy for $2.18/lb. RMR sells scrap lead cores and wire with 3-5% antimony for around $1.50/lb. After adding tin it will be ~$2/lb. I was hoping to get cheaper if possible. I have already ordered from RMR and 1 lb of tin to alloy. I know I'm getting ahead of myself since I have yet to cast anything. I am just trying to buy scrap now knowing I'll use it later after I get everything dialed in with non-scrap. The local scrap yard here pays 15 cents a pound for wheel weights right now. I gave them a call this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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