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diverdad87

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Look to purchase about 20# of lead from anyone needing to get rid of some. If anyone has anything, let me know. Thanks.
 
If you have a hard time finding it here you can check with local builders in your area. My instructor molds his own weights from lead that is taken out of remodeled homes. Try to look for roofers. They tend to come across it when they repair or reinstall flashing around a chimney.

Good luck with your search.
 
Try buying the lead weight from a tire shop like discount or Big O.
 
Check with leaded glass companies in the area. We used to have 5 gallon buckets of scrap lead sitting around. Not much trade-in value so you might get it cheap and then melt/mould it to your desired size. Be careful not to breath in any gases from the molten lead...use a respirator.

(is it just me or is the new years burbon making SB a more interesting read?)
 

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