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Where to get a block of lead?

Postby brian0918 » Sat Mar 14, 2015 12:53 pm

If I wanted to get a small block of lead to weigh something down, say about 150-300 lbs, where would you suggest to get one? I'd like it to be a solid rectangular block if possible.
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Re: Where to get a block of lead?

Postby natsb88 » Sat Mar 14, 2015 1:13 pm

You are not likely to find a single block that heavy, at least not that anybody can ship. You can get pigs (cut in half) which weigh around ~52 each, or bags of shot to fill a rectangular box. They also make smaller rectangular blocks you can stack.

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Re: Where to get a block of lead?

Postby brian0918 » Sat Mar 14, 2015 1:20 pm

Thanks!
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Re: Where to get a block of lead?

Postby hobo finds » Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:04 pm

brian0918 wrote:If I wanted to get a small block of lead to weigh something down, say about 150-300 lbs, where would you suggest to get one? I'd like it to be a solid rectangular block if possible.


Have to be lead? If not how about boxes of cents?
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Re: Where to get a block of lead?

Postby coppernickel » Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:06 pm

hobo finds wrote:
brian0918 wrote:If I wanted to get a small block of lead to weigh something down, say about 150-300 lbs, where would you suggest to get one? I'd like it to be a solid rectangular block if possible.


Have to be lead? If not how about boxes of cents?


Solves two problems, storage and weight. :thumbup:
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Re: Where to get a block of lead?

Postby dakota1955 » Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:56 pm

you could always get tire weights and melt them and then pour your own bar
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Re: Where to get a block of lead?

Postby AGgressive Metal » Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:54 am

Things like forklifts and other warehouse-esque equipment often has big lead weights in them - you could talk to your local scrap yard.
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Re: Where to get a block of lead?

Postby AGgressive Metal » Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:54 am

I think I just found the next product Copper Cave needs to offer :P
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Re: Where to get a block of lead?

Postby hobo finds » Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:29 pm

Are they door stops?
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Re: Where to get a block of lead?

Postby everything » Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:56 pm

I made a door stop out of copper pennies filling up a jug or jar, two quart jar works for this heavy door I'm dealing with usually I'd just use a box of pennies. Wow, Mercury that's some heavy stuff. http://www.coyotesteel.com/assets/img/P ... icfoot.pdf
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