lead

(lrbs_xstar) · (lrbs_xstar) **Join Date: Mar 2007** 05-14-2008, 7:24 PM

so i went to some brake places like kauffman tire and others and none of them have any lead they can spare. anybody have any other ideas?

(jpuckett) · (jpuckett) **Join Date: Apr 2005** 05-14-2008, 7:35 PM

Try your local car dealerships.

nwwakerider 05-14-2008, 8:10 PM

I second the local car dealership. I was lucky enough to have a friend who works at the local Infinity dealer. Most car dealerships dont change many tires so it takes them much longer to collect a large amount of lead

(want2ridealot) · (want2ridealot) **Join Date: Jul 2007** 05-14-2008, 8:20 PM

infiniti* Infinity makes stereos not cars FYI

(kirk) · (kirk) **Join Date: May 2003** 05-15-2008, 6:15 AM

Try your local shooting range.

(bcrider) · (bcrider) **Join Date: Apr 2006** 05-15-2008, 9:03 AM

One of my customer's is a steel supplier. I got 2 piece's that are 8"x11"x2" roughly the same size as a block of photocopy paper for $40. I had a buddy weld a handle on top and had them Rhino Lined. The Rhino guy didn't even charge me to spray them. I just picked up my second pair They probably weigh a good 75lbs each.

(nickbot) · (nickbot) **Join Date: Feb 2007** 05-15-2008, 9:08 AM

lead shot. you can buy 25lb bags at shops that sell shotgun re-loading supplier.

(96formula) · (96formula) **Join Date: Apr 2007** 05-15-2008, 9:44 AM

Do you melt the lead tire weights down and make a bar? or do you put them loose in a bucket?

(roverjohn) · (roverjohn) **Join Date: Dec 2007** 05-15-2008, 10:35 AM

Dave, An 8"X11"X2" block of steel weighs 50lb so unless your handle weighs 25lb you're over estimating the weight a bit. Nickbot, Hard to recommend lead shot as an alternative because at $2/lb it's kind of pricey and if it ever gets loose in your bilge good luck cleaning it up.