Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? - The Firearms Forum

brokentoe · 03-13-2012, 10:24 AM

Smelting WW’s is out because of where I live. That leaves casting from ingots but I cant find a source for the lead. I would love to hear from members where they get their lead.. Your input is appreciated

DixieLandMan · 03-13-2012, 10:41 AM

there are several sources but if you want, try Ebay. I bought some that was already cast into ingots. It tends to run around $1/lb.

daboone · 03-13-2012, 10:50 AM

RotoMetals http://www.rotometals.com/Bullet-Casting-Alloys-s/5.htm

bamajoey · 03-13-2012, 12:15 PM

If you know someone that works for the phone company or has worked for the phone company they may have some.

At one time I had several hundred pounds, but used most of it for sinkers for snapper fishing.

brokentoe · 03-13-2012, 02:49 PM

Dixie.. Thanks for the ebay tip. There’s more than a lifetime supply available!

gun-nut · 03-14-2012, 07:44 AM

Go to your local gun range and dig it out of the hill.

medalguy · 03-16-2012, 01:31 AM

+1 on the telco. I used to work for them and still have a couple of buddies who are in outside plant. When they pull down the very old lead sheathed cable, they manage to strip off some of the lead covering and set it aside for me. A little here, a little there and it adds up. Also try scrap yards that buy tel cable.

BETH · 03-16-2012, 07:22 PM

ok i am lost what r u guys talking about?

gdmoody · 03-16-2012, 07:54 PM

I have bought some Linotype ingots off eBay. It is hard enough that you don't need to add tin.

todd51 · 03-16-2012, 08:05 PM

I don't cast my own but what about plumbing supply houses. I had some soil pipe replaced last year and he melted ingots right there in the basement to pore around the joints. I am guessing it is available to those plumbers.

25yretcoastie · 03-16-2012, 08:09 PM

Beth,

The thread is about getting lead for makeing bullets .

armoredman · 03-16-2012, 08:37 PM

Seafab Metals in Casa Grande Arizona. But, that's for certified bullet metal, not wheel weight ingots.

03-13-2012, 10:24 AM	#1
brokentoe Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? Smelting WW’s is out because of where I live. That leaves casting from ingots but I cant find a source for the lead. I would love to hear from members where they get their lead.. Your input is appreciated -->

03-13-2012, 10:41 AM	#2
DixieLandMan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 618	Re: Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? there are several sources but if you want, try Ebay. I bought some that was already cast into ingots. It tends to run around $1/lb.

03-13-2012, 10:50 AM	#3
daboone Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 31	Re: Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? RotoMetals http://www.rotometals.com/Bullet-Casting-Alloys-s/5.htm

03-13-2012, 12:15 PM	#4
bamajoey Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Pensacola Contributor Posts: 1,271	Re: Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? If you know someone that works for the phone company or has worked for the phone company they may have some. At one time I had several hundred pounds, but used most of it for sinkers for snapper fishing.

03-13-2012, 02:49 PM	#5
brokentoe Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 6	Re: Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? Dixie.. Thanks for the ebay tip. There’s more than a lifetime supply available!

03-14-2012, 07:44 AM	#6
gun-nut Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: ohio Contributor Posts: 947	Re: Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? Go to your local gun range and dig it out of the hill. __________________ Don't retreat just reload.

03-16-2012, 01:31 AM	#7
medalguy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 585	Re: Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? +1 on the telco. I used to work for them and still have a couple of buddies who are in outside plant. When they pull down the very old lead sheathed cable, they manage to strip off some of the lead covering and set it aside for me. A little here, a little there and it adds up. Also try scrap yards that buy tel cable.

03-16-2012, 07:22 PM	#8
BETH Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: naugatuck,Ct. Contributor Posts: 6,686	Re: Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? ok i am lost what r u guys talking about?

03-16-2012, 07:54 PM	#9
gdmoody Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Northeast Georgia Contributor Posts: 6,407	Re: Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? I have bought some Linotype ingots off eBay. It is hard enough that you don't need to add tin. __________________ NRA Endowment Member GeorgiaCarry.Org Member Retired US Army Postal Worker Personally, I carry a gun because I'm too young to die and too old to take an ass whoopin'.....author unknown (but obviously brilliant)

03-16-2012, 08:05 PM	#10
todd51 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Central, Ohio Contributor Posts: 2,595	Re: Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? I don't cast my own but what about plumbing supply houses. I had some soil pipe replaced last year and he melted ingots right there in the basement to pore around the joints. I am guessing it is available to those plumbers. __________________ Retired Praefectus Vigilum NRA Endowment Member

03-16-2012, 08:09 PM	#11
25yretcoastie Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Fort Pierce Fl Posts: 557	Re: Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? Beth, The thread is about getting lead for makeing bullets .

03-16-2012, 08:37 PM	#12
armoredman Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Proud to be in Arizona Posts: 1,381	Re: Where are you finding lead ingots for sale? Seafab Metals in Casa Grande Arizona. But, that's for certified bullet metal, not wheel weight ingots.