Price of Lead

[Sharps '74]

What's the going rate for pure lead these days?

 

[bertn]

Depends a bit where you are.
Large scrap recycler in my area (SW Ont) pays $0.60 for lead and $0.18 for wheel weights.

https://www.zubicks.com/prices/

 

[BattleRife]

 

[Sharps '74]

Depends a bit where you are.
Large scrap recycler in my area (SW Ont) pays $0.60 for lead and $0.18 for wheel weights.

https://www.zubicks.com/prices/

He PAYS .60 per lb. for lead. What does he retail it for?

The lead I'm referring to is pure lead (source unknown) and in 20 lb. ingots.

 

[yomomma]

Depending on location. $1 - 2.

With $1 seeming to be the going rate

 

[bertn]

He PAYS .60 per lb. for lead. What does he retail it for?

The lead I'm referring to is pure lead (source unknown) and in 20 lb. ingots.

I think Yomomma is right.
Getting more than 1.50/lb is pretty hard I think.

I'd pay $1/lb for clean ingots.

The same scrap place paid me a buck a pound about two years back actually so it has come down.

 

[redryder]

$7.00/lb from Western Metal.

 

[yomomma]

$7.00/lb from Western Metal.

I could be a rich man selling it at that price.

 

[BullOnParade]

I was selling range lead at $1.50 per pound a little over a year ago. Clean ingots around 6 pounds each, ready to cast without any alloying. I'd probably up my price to about $2 now, mostly because I don't have time to screw around, it's gotta be more worth while.

 

[Sharps '74]

Thanks for all the input!

 

[TrxR]

Anyone know where to get lead wire for making jacketed target bullets or know the price of it now days?

 

[BigRobb]

Still deals to be had out there. I just bought 4 pails of sorted ww for $20 a pail. Probably 70% or more lead. The buckets must weigh 150lbs each.

 

[Goose762]

Anyone know of any metal suppliers that will sell lead to individuals? I've heard of at least a couple in the past but I've been trying to locate one for a long time without much success. I need pure/soft lead, and have been striking out hardcore at every scrap yard I go to. The vast majority don't even want to talk to you if you're buying.

 

[VICIOUS]

Landsborough auction Feb. 17 on I-collector

 

[bertn]

Anyone know of any metal suppliers that will sell lead to individuals? I've heard of at least a couple in the past but I've been trying to locate one for a long time without much success. I need pure/soft lead, and have been striking out hardcore at every scrap yard I go to. The vast majority don't even want to talk to you if you're buying.

talk to plumbers in your area or post a wtb add in the ee.
where are you located?

 

[Burton Urnie]

I have bought lead flashing at the home hardware store.
I can't remember, but is worked out to $2.50 / lb ??
And that was a few years ago

 

[Ruger007]

Anyone know of any metal suppliers that will sell lead to individuals? I've heard of at least a couple in the past but I've been trying to locate one for a long time without much success. I need pure/soft lead, and have been striking out hardcore at every scrap yard I go to. The vast majority don't even want to talk to you if you're buying.

Where are you located?

 

[Goose762]

Where are you located?

I'm still having to travel a good deal regularly.
The GTA, KW, out to London, or Grey Bruce.

 

[Ruger007]

I have been buying it at the local scrap yards on the Island in BC. Usually $1lb

 

[Goose762]

I have been buying it at the local scrap yards on the Island in BC. Usually $1lb

I'd clear them out at that price.