walleye warrior Posted November 1, 2015 Report Share Posted November 1, 2015 I was just searching the web for current pricing on lead. I noticed that Roto Metals has an option called pig lead that is 99.9% pure. Can anyone explain what is meant by "pig lead" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apdriver Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Here you go. https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/pig_lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter1 Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Regardless of what they call it, It is good lead and needs very little fluxing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Dead Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 Agree with Painter. Picked up 50 pounds and very little work fluxing. A good soft lead as apposed to what I picked up from FLEABAY the last order. I swear I fluxed at least one tin can from each ingot. One time I actually skimmed a bean so it must have been a portk and beans can melted within it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I also have heard from numerous sources that it is good lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted November 2, 2015 Report Share Posted November 2, 2015 I picked up 100 lbs of lead scrap the other day and got 98 lbs of lead out of it. Good soft lead. The kind that if you grab it with needle nose pliers it sticks. $70 for the scrap, couple of bucks worth of propane and some of my time which I have way too much of. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kasilofchrisn Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Just be aware pig lead comes in a larger chunk. you may have issues getting into a smaller pot if thats what you have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vodkaman Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 I remember there was an article a while back, discussing cutting of large chunks of lead, here it is. Seems that a hatchet and lump hammer were favorite. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 Yes, pig lead does come in bigger chunks, which will not fit in a lead pouring pot, unless you have someone cut it up for you. I have tried many times to cut lead into smaller pieces, and no matter what you use, it is very time consuming and "To Me" not worth all the work. Now I looked into a commercial place that sells lead in different shapes to see if they would melt a big chunk for me, but the cost was too prohibitive. Smaller pieces from Roto-Metals, fit right into my pot. No the cheapest, but no additional work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smallmouthaholic Posted November 9, 2015 Report Share Posted November 9, 2015 (edited) It might be worth a shot from roto metals but past experiences have not been favorable. Edited November 9, 2015 by smallmouthaholic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archery1 Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 never ordered from roto but if u buy over 99$ u get free shipping of pig lead Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodtimesfishing Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Might try using a torch and melting the large chunk into muffin pan. I purchased several 12 lb down rigger balls(price I couldn't pass up). What I did, in the garage I hung a wire from the rafter so the lead ball was about 8-10inches above the floor. Then I put my mini muffin pan under it, fired up the torch and starting at the bottom of the ball or chunk of lead start melting away at the lead, moving pan as each cavity fills. Does not take long at all....of coarse use all the safety equipment. I had an attachment point because they where down rigger balls(by the way they had not been used so I didn't have to worry of trapped water in ball). I am thinking pig lead comes in a brick, so what I would do is drill an adequate hole thru one of the corners and run wire thru hole to hang. Make sure to secure well enough that there is no chance of lead ball or brick can NOT fall and land in molten lead. The torch I use is just one of those that mount to the small propane bottle. Hope this helps. Worked great for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted November 20, 2015 Report Share Posted November 20, 2015 Sawzall will cut lead with the right blade. Just put a tarp down to catch the shavings. I use mine to cut larger pieces of scrap lead all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonister Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Come to think of it I had some before I melted it into ingots. It's good stuff. Soft and pours nice. It was in one big huge chunk/brick thing. Propane and a big steel pot is all it takes for the big ingots. I melt, and de slag at the same time. I don't think it had much slag though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't "pig" refer to the shape, or mold, that the ingots are cast in and not the lead itself? Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't "pig" refer to the shape, or mold, that the ingots are cast in and not the lead itself? Ben Pig lead refers to unrefined lead cast in big chunks or pigs. In mining it is referred to as a pig (chunk), that is the way I always have understood it. I don't know however how big a pig is in lbs and I'm not talking about the farm animal either. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goodtimesfishing Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Pig lead ingot is 52-55 pounds and measures 3 x 4 x 10 (says 99.9%) regular price $99 with free shipping. This weeks special is $97 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted November 24, 2015 Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks Ted. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salty's Posted December 8, 2015 Report Share Posted December 8, 2015 Correct me if I'm wrong, but doesn't "pig" refer to the shape, or mold, that the ingots are cast in and not the lead itself? Ben My pig lead squeaks when melted and has a curly tail Sorry I couldn't resist. A pig of lead is a unit of measure. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RayburnGuy Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Too funny Salty. I thought it was something like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLT Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Sawzall will cut lead with the right blade. Just put a tarp down to catch the shavings. I use mine to cut larger pieces of scrap lead all the time. What blade are you using? I tried with a bimetal blade, didn't last long lol. I have some chunks that may have come from an xray room. flat hunks around 5/4" thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseducer Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 I had luck with a large tooth wood blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gone2long Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Interesting thought I read that it got that name not from what it was made of but how it was formed, the metal was poured into a trough and the ingots were formed on the side of a channel thus reminding someone of a sow and piglets did I read that somewhere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LimpNoodle Posted December 9, 2015 Report Share Posted December 9, 2015 Like Basseducer said a large toothed wood blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
