lead ingots/pigs

[OBXTucker]

Anyone have a source for larger size lead ingots/pigs?
I need about 1,000 pounds and prefer 20-50 pound bricks.
Thanks.

 

[Pascal]

I m looking for 1500 lbs for a classic sloop I m building, best i found so far is this

http://www.rotometals.com/product-p/antimonial_lead.htm

Free shipping...

They also have pigs

 

[OBXTucker]

Thanks for the link. I'd already seen Roto and their prices seemed pretty high. Spot price is about $1.15 per lb., so $2.00 seems steep. Plus they ship from Californication via USPS which may take forever (or 3 days, who knows!).

Anyone know of an east coast source?

 

[yachtsmanbill]

Start shopping around for used downrigger / scuba weights.
Maybe around $.50/lb ws

 

[OBXTucker]

Too many other hobbies to take up melting lead right now!
Plus, I'd like to place the order tomorrow if I can find a source.

 

[StratPlan61]

Check your nearest large city for a letterpress printer. There are still a few printers using 'hot type' as in Linotype machines - a process where you actually cast the lines of type instead of using individual pieces of type. I know I am showing my age. Anyway, the printers using hot type have ingots of lead/tin/antimony which are about 30" long and weigh maybe 50#. Ask any printer where a letterpress shop is and you'll find a source for lead ingots.

 

[boatwright]

mcmaster carr sells lead pigs in several sizes.normal shipping is one day to solomons md. www.mcmaster.com.a GREAT source for many things.

 

[boatwright]

forgot to add www.mcmaster-carr.com