Thread: Good Deal?

I just got my hands on 350 pounds of soft lead. This is mostly roofing sheets, all for $100.00. Was this a good deal? The way I figure it, I use mostly 1/32 jigs, that would let me pour 179,200 jigs give a take a few. That is enough to last for a while I expect.

that might last me for one season Pop. sounds like a great deal though

pretty good deal. is it clean lead?

i make my own jigs from time to time, but you will quickly realize that its easier to buy then to make

all i pretty much use are 1/16th

Sounds like you've got your hands full any way you look at it.

pete...probably 300 lbs is tear offs from old buildings....got one five gallon bucket full of brand new lead taps..

poppop, I read a thread on C.com at some point that discussed the quality of lead. To sum it up, the faster your lead oxidizes, the purer it is, in contrast to it staying shiny. Although it doesn't matter much for a 1/32oz jig, lead is considerably denser when pure. Interesting thread.

PS...350lbs...that's so cool! how big is that chunk?

You didn't get hurt, the cheapest I found new pure lead is $18.00 for 5 pounds

crat...most of this is in probably 30 to 50 pound sheets.... Nat...pm coming your way...

looks like you will have plenty to do after you retire, oh and get all them deer cleaned.