pahawghunter Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 I pour my own tube jig heads and i am in the search for more lead. I am almost out of it and dont know where to look. any info is great appreciated thanks pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaBasser Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 Try your local car shop, for used tire weights. Or your local junk yard, remodelers or plumbers. Remodelers remove old lead pipes, and so do plumbers. If there is any remodeling in hospitals near you ask for the lead shields from x-rays. PaBasser Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JIGMAKER Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 I get my lead from the local recycler. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jigmaster Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 If you get desperate, check E-bay. There is a guy there that sells pure ingots, for roughly a buck a pound, incl. shipping. It is good lead......I have bought from him before. Probably could get it cheaper if you can find it, but any port in a storm........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markell Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 I get mine from a indoor shooting range. I get between 75 - 100 lbs for 10 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siebler_custom_baits Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 i posted on a local message board and a guy delivered 100 lbs for 10 bucks. It is old printing press letters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jig Man Posted July 30, 2004 Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 I was able to get lead containers for radio active medicine through a hospital contact for free as well as a 4X8 sheet of drywall covered with lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pahawghunter Posted July 30, 2004 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2004 thanks guys i found some on ebay. i tried the local tire dealers and they wont give it or sell it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidowMaker Posted July 31, 2004 Report Share Posted July 31, 2004 I have a buddy who is in the junk business and he is my primary source for lead. I have my own seperate pile of junk down at his place. I will stop along the side of the road and pick up scrap metal and take it to my pile and he will keep track of what i bring him. Then he trades me an equal valued amount of lead for what i brought to him. This works out well for both of us. Some of the best lead ive come across is stained glass window framing from a church. It is super soft and shines bright enough to knock your eyes out. You can laquer coat it and it looks like it is chrome plated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
