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Lead Shot needed
I've begun stacking rectangular lead 'pigs' into my internally
ballasted keel cavity. Becuase the pigs ARE retangular, and the keel is not, there are some 'voids' or 'vacancies' into which I hope to pour lead shot so as to fill these voids. I figure I'll need a couple hundred lbs. I've discovered a few sites on the 'Net selling 25lb bags for $15, but am hoping that the assembled brain-trust can suggest a less expensive option. Mike Worrall Los Angeles |
Lead Shot needed
Not as small, but you can usually pick up used lead wheel weights at tire
shops for free. -- Keith __ Experience is a wonderful thing. It enables you to recognize a mistake when you make it again. "mike worrall" wrote in message m... I've begun stacking rectangular lead 'pigs' into my internally ballasted keel cavity. Becuase the pigs ARE retangular, and the keel is not, there are some 'voids' or 'vacancies' into which I hope to pour lead shot so as to fill these voids. I figure I'll need a couple hundred lbs. I've discovered a few sites on the 'Net selling 25lb bags for $15, but am hoping that the assembled brain-trust can suggest a less expensive option. Mike Worrall Los Angeles |
Lead Shot needed
Try a gun range. Especially an indoor range with a sand backstop. They
have to sift tons of bullet lead out of the sand every month or so and would be glad to get 5 or 6 cents a pound for it. mike worrall wrote: I've begun stacking rectangular lead 'pigs' into my internally ballasted keel cavity. Becuase the pigs ARE retangular, and the keel is not, there are some 'voids' or 'vacancies' into which I hope to pour lead shot so as to fill these voids. I figure I'll need a couple hundred lbs. I've discovered a few sites on the 'Net selling 25lb bags for $15, but am hoping that the assembled brain-trust can suggest a less expensive option. Mike Worrall Los Angeles -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com |
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Lead Shot needed
What is going to keep these weights from shifting? Loose lead pigs
could be a real problem. One solution to this is has been to finish with pouring cement into the voids. Jim mike worrall wrote: I've begun stacking rectangular lead 'pigs' into my internally ballasted keel cavity. Becuase the pigs ARE retangular, and the keel is not, there are some 'voids' or 'vacancies' into which I hope to pour lead shot so as to fill these voids. I figure I'll need a couple hundred lbs. I've discovered a few sites on the 'Net selling 25lb bags for $15, but am hoping that the assembled brain-trust can suggest a less expensive option. Mike Worrall Los Angeles |
Lead Shot needed
Or a few gallons of epoxy, a little at a time.
Jim wrote: What is going to keep these weights from shifting? Loose lead pigs could be a real problem. One solution to this is has been to finish with pouring cement into the voids. Jim mike worrall wrote: I've begun stacking rectangular lead 'pigs' into my internally ballasted keel cavity. Becuase the pigs ARE retangular, and the keel is not, there are some 'voids' or 'vacancies' into which I hope to pour lead shot so as to fill these voids. I figure I'll need a couple hundred lbs. I've discovered a few sites on the 'Net selling 25lb bags for $15, but am hoping that the assembled brain-trust can suggest a less expensive option. Mike Worrall Los Angeles |
Lead Shot needed
"mike worrall" wrote in message
m... I've discovered a few sites on the 'Net selling 25lb bags for $15, but am hoping that the assembled brain-trust can suggest a less expensive option. Mike, try going to a trap range. If you explain what you want it for, they may let you collect all you want for free. There is a local sportsman's club that has a range and you can go out and scoop up handfuls (or shovel fulls) of mostly #8 shot. You will get some dirt and debris mixed in, but that can be sifted out fairly easily if it bothers you. Mixed with a little epoxy, it makes a great slurry that will flow just about anywhere. Good luck. Regards, Kevin Fitz-Gerald "Have ShopBot, Will Create!" |
Lead Shot needed
Mars is going to want market price which right now is over 60
cents/pound plus shipping. Spend bullet lead from the local gun range is 6 to 8 cents at most. Probably some copper jackets in it but that would be less trouble than steel tire clips. JayCeeCG wrote: Try Mars Metals in canada, I've used lead shot from them for the exact purpose you describe. I'm not sure of the price, but if you are in the US i'm sure that the exchange rate would be in your favor! at least will be enough to offset the cost of shipping. Jared Crane -- Glenn Ashmore I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com |
Lead Shot needed
"Glenn Ashmore" writes: Spend bullet lead from the local gun range is 6 to 8 cents at most. Maybe where you are, but not in SoCal. Probably some copper jackets in it but that would be less trouble than steel tire clips. Also, expect to find some live ammo. As you melt it down a bucket of "resource", you sometimes get a "pop", not a "boom", just a pop. If you don't melt down and clean up shooting range "resource", expect to find at least 20% useless scrap, at least that was my experience. -- Lew S/A: Challenge, The Bullet Proof Boat, (Under Construction in the Southland) Visit: http://home.earthlink.net/~lewhodgett for Pictures |
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