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Where to get a block of lead?

PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 12:53 pm
by brian0918
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.

Re: Where to get a block of lead?

PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 1:13 pm
by natsb88
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.

http://www.rotometals.com/Lead-Products-s/20.htm

Re: Where to get a block of lead?

PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 1:20 pm
by brian0918
Thanks!

Re: Where to get a block of lead?

PostPosted: Sat Mar 14, 2015 6:04 pm
by hobo finds
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?

Re: Where to get a block of lead?

PostPosted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 12:06 pm
by coppernickel
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:

Re: Where to get a block of lead?

PostPosted: Sun Mar 15, 2015 4:56 pm
by dakota1955
you could always get tire weights and melt them and then pour your own bar

Re: Where to get a block of lead?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:54 am
by AGgressive Metal
Things like forklifts and other warehouse-esque equipment often has big lead weights in them - you could talk to your local scrap yard.

Re: Where to get a block of lead?

PostPosted: Mon Mar 16, 2015 9:54 am
by AGgressive Metal
I think I just found the next product Copper Cave needs to offer :P

Re: Where to get a block of lead?

PostPosted: Wed Mar 25, 2015 1:29 pm
by hobo finds
Are they door stops?

Re: Where to get a block of lead?

PostPosted: Sun Apr 26, 2015 5:56 pm
by everything
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