I expect a daft answer to a question :)
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northeast1
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Scrap yard in Gateshead, its not cheap but always has some, 1.20 a kilo i think..its shocking price...pm for the name as not posting on here since they not really supposed to sell lead with out a cert
Where do you guys/gals get lead from to make your weights ?
aal not let ya doon marra
the lead shop on a sensible note:question: i always use jj stanly at blaydon,but i have been lucky this year and done 2 or 3 good deals with lads on this site
The Jester
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Big Tel has a mate who is a roofer, he comes home from work and there is a nice little lump on his door step now and then .
...No Duncan it's not a turd...
. ...No Duncan it's not a turd...boatangler33
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try ringing around the scrap yards for prices,if not take a few packets of tabs to your nearest pier now the makerel are in and do some deals with the chavs
kopite2k06
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Big Tel has a mate who is a roofer, he comes home from work and there is a nice little lump on his door step now and then
ha ha pmsl
Where do you guys/gals get lead from to make your weights ?
the only daft question is the one that isn't asked.
The Great Wallsendo
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Who put the Bop in the Bop she Bop? :red:
The Great Wallsendo
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say 3 leads per kilo and then the cost of gas, lead loops etc I'd still say it's worth it over £1 per sinker in shops
also, any tips on the melting? I only remember doing it when a bairn and we would a couple of small buckets of lead in my granda's shed (well where else would buckets of lead be?). Back then we just used a handheld gas torch thing (forgot name lol - strange how your mind goes blank lol). is that all you do or do you use something more "industrial"
The Great Wallsendo
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Keiths melting line is somewhat industrial (he'll post something soon I'm sure...these types of threads get him all worked up )
My own melting when not in Normans garage is done on a camping stove in the yard...
one similar to this
gas bottles are about a quid each and last a good hour+ on full
)My own melting when not in Normans garage is done on a camping stove in the yard...
one similar to this
gas bottles are about a quid each and last a good hour+ on full
at the risk of offending:exclam:buying lead and making your own leads is a lot lot cheaper than tackle shopswith regard to melting lead,its a lot more "serious business"
the industrial gear type burner :exclam:as you have already twigged on:exclam: important too is protection when melting,hat:exclam:its still hot when it comes down:exclam: gloves and goggles are a must also:exclam: happy melting
Kev1n
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I used to use a camping stove but have just traded up to one of these Foker Large Cast Iron Burner it’s the phaal curry of ring burners and is much better than the old stove. Look for clean scrap lead if you can get it and melt the lead outside for max ventilation - use a few bricks as a wind break.
Top tips include use a blow torch to speed things along even faster if you want to make a big batch of leads. As well as using the gloves and goggles, a pair of tin snip are handy, so is an old spoon to scrape the scum off the molten lead. Try keeping the moulds hot so the lead doesn’t set too quickly before you have a chance to fill the mould.
Top tips include use a blow torch to speed things along even faster if you want to make a big batch of leads. As well as using the gloves and goggles, a pair of tin snip are handy, so is an old spoon to scrape the scum off the molten lead. Try keeping the moulds hot so the lead doesn’t set too quickly before you have a chance to fill the mould.
northeast1
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The scrap yard in biker today has a good offer on, lead already melted..down side is you have to walk past the exploding gas bottles
I use a camping stove also, takes ages to get it upto temp but once it does you get a good run of 8oz-10oz leads before a re-heat is needed...mine works on petrol 1tr will last around 2hr son full heat.
I use a camping stove also, takes ages to get it upto temp but once it does you get a good run of 8oz-10oz leads before a re-heat is needed...mine works on petrol 1tr will last around 2hr son full heat.
