clemmy Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Does anyone have a source for 3/8" or 1/4" pencil lead? If I try searching online all I get is mechanical pencils...lol. Thanks Clemmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadman Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Clemmy, are you looking to melt it down, or are you looking for 1/4 and 3/8" diameter round stock? PM me Ted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedHed Posted July 25, 2007 Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Clemmy If Ted can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted July 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2007 Pm sent... LedHed I've used McMaster-Carr before for wire, polycarponate etc. It never occured to me to check the out for lead, thanks! Clemmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counting-empties Posted July 30, 2007 Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Do you want pencil lead which is graphite or do you want lead wire ? For graphite try Great Lakes Carbon Corp , I haven't delt with them for 20 or so years so I'm not sure if they are still in business . For lead wire try CH4d.com , they sell bullet swaging products and I know they sell lead wire . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clemmy Posted July 30, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2007 Thanks, no I was looking for actually lead as ballast for my cranks, not graphite. Most people custom pour their belly weights but as I dont add a line tie there I was looking for something quicker/cheaper. Cadman offered a nice solution if I had specific shape requirements, but from the link I've got $.04-$.02 cents for a round extruded 1/4 ounce weight is going to be hard to beat. Clemmy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr B Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 Out West we use it on our drift rigs for Steelhead and Salmon while river fishing. most of the shops out here carry it. I believe my local shop will ship it to you. Call Scott Green at the Outdoor Pro Shop 707-588-8033. Tell him Mr B sent ya. http://www.outdoorproshop.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elken Posted August 1, 2007 Report Share Posted August 1, 2007 A lot of the fishing departments in Wal-marts carry rolls of hollowcore or solid core lead; at least out here in the west... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
