Kasilofchrisn Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 I bought my last lead on EBAY.I am looking at sources for wheel weights as I may need some more lead. I found out some of our local tire shops are selling the used wheel weights by the 5 gallon bucketful. So my question is How much lead on average could I expect to get from a full 5 gallon bucket of wheel weights? Just need a ballpark so as I look around I know what I am getting for my money. If I get some for free I would like to give them a few weights or jigs as a thank you and it would help to know so I can figure what to give them. I am making some Halibut Jigs and weights for Cook Inlet in south central Alaska and when the jigs are up to 24oz and the weights are up to 4# it gets used up fast. Thanks Again Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ogajiga Posted April 17, 2012 Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 For a full 5 gal bucket in HI I get 100+# of useable lead exclusive of metal clips and steel & zinc weights. With more & more non-lead weights showing up that # could continue to decrease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted April 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2012 Thanks! that is just what I was looking for, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannyp Posted April 20, 2012 Report Share Posted April 20, 2012 Yup I got a 5 gallon bucket full about a month ago and it had more steel weights in it then lead,, Question know is what to do with the steel??? LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mkvnmtr Posted April 21, 2012 Report Share Posted April 21, 2012 Yup I got a 5 gallon bucket full about a month ago and it had more steel weights in it then lead,, Question know is what to do with the steel??? LOL I sell it back to the scrap yard along with the clips that come off the lead weights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
