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Andrew,
You seem to have enough lead, but if you need a larger quantity I know of a source of which most people are unaware. It is the nuclear medicine department of your local hospital, usually a part of the x-ray department. They get their radioactive medicine in lead "pigs" that are cylinders about 4 inches in diameter and six inches high with a rather small cavity in the middle. After they receive the medicine they have to store the lead for a period of time (about 6 months as I recall) and then they can dispose of them. Often nuclear medicine techs have been known to sell the lead to recyclers for a little supplement to their salaries. If you offer to take a friendly tech sailing, you might be able to get some big chunks of lead for free or a very cheap price. Lee Huddleston |
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