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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.
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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

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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.

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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