Tire shop guys! I need your lead! - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

NVScouter · 11-02-2007, 09:06 AM

I'm looking to pick up a couple hundred pounds of old wheel weights/scrap lead for bullet making. If I have to pay what your recycler pays I will but I'm used to this stuff being free.

I can buy and leave buckets to toss them into and pick up every week or so if needed.

Post up and hook a bother up!

-Jon

NVScouter · 11-12-2007, 11:40 AM

Any other sources for lead besides batteries (too much arsenic) would be great too such as Linotype from old style presses.

fj40guy · 01-08-2008, 06:57 AM

Just hit the tire stores. I got turned down from Costco -- Carson City as the dude couldn't figure out why I wanted it (doh!).

On the Linotype... the harder leads do a worse job of sealing the gasses. Most escape velocity, more burning gas past the bullet, more bore wear. A lot of shooting folks said "harder is better" but ballistics and speed have shown the softer lead to work better.

Meanwhile... back in Texas, there are enough Mom & Pop shops around I picked some up. In my case, counter balance weights for the airplane control surfaces.

Tom

NVScouter · 01-14-2008, 09:00 AM

I have about 2,000lbs of pure lead and 300lbs of WW now so I can use whatever to harden/soften.

I agree the harder stuff you can push faster but it doesnt get the bite of the softer stuff.

Always looking for more lead!

Pooze · 01-14-2008, 07:28 PM

U-haul has solid led blocks for balancing your moving truck see how much those are.

NVScouter · 01-15-2008, 08:39 AM

Thanks for the heads up!

Sierra Valley · 01-15-2008, 11:22 AM

Get your junk done yet? I see its on 4 tires and moved to the side of the garage

NVScouter · 01-22-2008, 11:12 AM

Ummm yeah about that

House is still kicking my ass. The remodeling is driving my wife nuts. I'm actualy pissed at my crawler too. I have another ScoutII I'm going to throw some of my built parts on and wheel and tear the crawler apart again. I'm thinking more tube!

until then I'm a web wheeling fag

sierravalley · 01-25-2008, 03:22 PM

Ya noticed on tues you had another junker in your front yard. Looks great

4 the goat · 01-25-2008, 09:09 PM

i work at a motorcycle shop in reno. we don't go through as many as car tire places but im sure i could get you ours. i will check tomorrow.

NVScouter · 01-28-2008, 10:14 AM

Thanks that would rock. PM me a number and if you need a bucket to throw them into I'll drop one by.

11-02-2007, 09:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
NVScouter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18152 Location: Reno, Nevada USA..ish Posts: 1,665	Tire shop guys! I need your lead! I'm looking to pick up a couple hundred pounds of old wheel weights/scrap lead for bullet making. If I have to pay what your recycler pays I will but I'm used to this stuff being free. I can buy and leave buckets to toss them into and pick up every week or so if needed. Post up and hook a bother up! -Jon __________________ If anyone wants to know why illegals should be kicked the hell out, ask someone that busted their ass to be here legally! __________________

11-12-2007, 11:40 AM	#2 (permalink)
NVScouter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18152 Location: Reno, Nevada USA..ish Posts: 1,665	Any other sources for lead besides batteries (too much arsenic) would be great too such as Linotype from old style presses. __________________ If anyone wants to know why illegals should be kicked the hell out, ask someone that busted their ass to be here legally! __________________

01-14-2008, 09:00 AM	#4 (permalink)
NVScouter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18152 Location: Reno, Nevada USA..ish Posts: 1,665	I have about 2,000lbs of pure lead and 300lbs of WW now so I can use whatever to harden/soften. I agree the harder stuff you can push faster but it doesnt get the bite of the softer stuff. Always looking for more lead! __________________ If anyone wants to know why illegals should be kicked the hell out, ask someone that busted their ass to be here legally! __________________

01-14-2008, 07:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pooze Granite Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Member # 104239 Location: Lake Tahoe, Posts: 957	U-haul has solid led blocks for balancing your moving truck see how much those are. __________________ 1978 FJ40,383 stroker, 350,205,corp 14,dana 60 detroits 5.13's 42" Irocs, and a little tubing. 1974 FJ40-metal tech tubing, 4.88, Detroit rear, Arb front, 60 outers 1967 FJ45-Mater http://www.rubiconfriends.com/ http://www.laketahoehilos.com/ http://www.badrap.org

01-15-2008, 08:39 AM	#6 (permalink)
NVScouter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18152 Location: Reno, Nevada USA..ish Posts: 1,665	Thanks for the heads up! __________________ If anyone wants to know why illegals should be kicked the hell out, ask someone that busted their ass to be here legally! __________________

01-08-2008, 06:57 AM	#3 (permalink)
fj40guy Rock God Join Date: Jan 2002 Member # 9576 Location: Texas... off 183A Posts: 2,230	Just hit the tire stores. I got turned down from Costco -- Carson City as the dude couldn't figure out why I wanted it (doh!). On the Linotype... the harder leads do a worse job of sealing the gasses. Most escape velocity, more burning gas past the bullet, more bore wear. A lot of shooting folks said "harder is better" but ballistics and speed have shown the softer lead to work better. Meanwhile... back in Texas, there are enough Mom & Pop shops around I picked some up. In my case, counter balance weights for the airplane control surfaces. Tom

01-15-2008, 11:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sierra Valley Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50972 Location: Sierra Valley suckas Posts: 4	Get your junk done yet? I see its on 4 tires and moved to the side of the garage

01-22-2008, 11:12 AM	#8 (permalink)
NVScouter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18152 Location: Reno, Nevada USA..ish Posts: 1,665	Ummm yeah about that House is still kicking my ass. The remodeling is driving my wife nuts. I'm actualy pissed at my crawler too. I have another ScoutII I'm going to throw some of my built parts on and wheel and tear the crawler apart again. I'm thinking more tube! until then I'm a web wheeling fag __________________ If anyone wants to know why illegals should be kicked the hell out, ask someone that busted their ass to be here legally! __________________

01-25-2008, 03:22 PM	#9 (permalink)
sierravalley Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Member # 77176 Location: Sierra Valley Posts: 696	Ya noticed on tues you had another junker in your front yard. Looks great Last edited by sierravalley; 01-25-2008 at 03:23 PM.

01-25-2008, 09:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
4 the goat Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Member # 79830 Posts: 196	i work at a motorcycle shop in reno. we don't go through as many as car tire places but im sure i could get you ours. i will check tomorrow.

01-28-2008, 10:14 AM	#11 (permalink)
NVScouter Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Member # 18152 Location: Reno, Nevada USA..ish Posts: 1,665	Thanks that would rock. PM me a number and if you need a bucket to throw them into I'll drop one by. __________________ If anyone wants to know why illegals should be kicked the hell out, ask someone that busted their ass to be here legally! __________________

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