Did I hit the pure lead jackpot?

[DeadlyKamikazy]

So a guy at work offered me this in exchange for bringing him to the range to shoot some handgun.

He said they were 150lbs each and they sure feel like they are. I can't confirm as I only melted about half of it today.
Cuting them is smaller more manageable pieces was a chore but an axe and a 5lbs hammer got it done.

But now here is my question for you guys. I think I read somewhere that pure lead looks like this when casted. Does this look like pure lead to you? If so I might have to buy myself a black powder revolver or something along those line. ( I know I can aloy it with WW but I feel like it would be a waste )

Aren't these pretty ? lol

 

[yomomma]

Yup pure....over heated but pure.

 

[DeadlyKamikazy]

And here is a side by side with my WW ingots

 

[Spawn-Inc]

nope, it's bad lead, send it to me

ya pure lead indeed.

 

[DeadlyKamikazy]

nope, it's bad lead, send it to me

ya pure lead indeed.

Well only if you pay shipping.
Not haha I just started casting about a year ago so I'm keeping all of it

 

[Spawn-Inc]

that's okay, i scored 150lbs of sheet lead from an old building where i did some hvac work last week so i'm "fine" for lead. though i certainly wouldn't turn down any lead, i'm always looking for it.

have you discovered the wonderful process of powder coating yet?

 

[DeadlyKamikazy]

I did some quick researches on it and on swagging as well but so far i'm only casting for 9mm so leading is not an issue. I tumble lube them, push true size them and i'm getting good result.

 

[RRCo.]

Those are- were - very old ingots. If you see any like this don't melt them down!

 

[BigUglyMan]

Nice score.

 

[DeadlyKamikazy]

Nice score.

When i'm done i'll post the total weight

 

[DeadlyKamikazy]

So here it is the pile on the right, 238 lbs of pure lead. Not as much as expected but I'm not complaining.
The pile on the right is my clip on wheelweight stack.

 

[Spawn-Inc]

Very nice!

 

[my72jeep]

Are tire weights pure lead?

 

[yomomma]

Are tire weights pure lead?

Short answer NO.

Stick on wheel weights are close enough to call them pure. Clip on wheel weights have tin antimony and arsenic in them.

Just scroll down and start reading....its all there

edit

OR

http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum/showthread.php/1056269-Stick-on-lead-wheel-weights

 

[RRCo.]

ht tp://www.lasc.us/CastBulletAlloy.htm#WW

 

[Auggie Doggie]

You're going to need more powder than that!


Auggie D.

 

[Joe549]

Those are- were - very old ingots. If you see any like this don't melt them down!

Why?

 

[nw mb]

...nice

 

[CV32]

Why?

Artifacts of the Roman Empire.

 

[John Y Cannuck]

Did your friend say what the original use of those lead weights was? Casters always looking for new sources!

BTW pure lead can usually easily and deeply be scratched with your thumbnail.