source for lead

[Crowtalks]

Does anyone know where there is a good source for lead?

 

[WesB]

I use Rotometals when I can't find old lead pipe flashings.

 

[Whughett]

Try a member here. Look for past ads for lead for sale in the buy sell trade section. Justin.44 had some great deals. I bough 50+ pounds at a reasonable price.

 

[sawyer04]

try searching old plumber shops, hardware stores, salvage yards,.

 

[springfield art]

Does anyone know where there is a good source for lead?

My local plumbing supply house, I used to buy lead there for $2/lb., don't know what it is now. They would lop off any amount you wanted, big rounded 'bulbs' connected by thinner connectings, anyway, it is mostly selling to the trade but anyone could walk in and buy, try that, a wholesale plumbing supplier in your area.

 

[Flintlock]

Have you drove up and spoken with anyone from local scrap yards. I go in and dig through the lead bins and pick what I want for cost.

 

[Crowtalks]

These are all great ideas! Thanks for the input and help!

 

[CaptainKirk]

Rotometals or MidwayUSA

 

[French Colonial]

Another vote for Rotometals, They will have sales sometimes if you sign up for an account.

When you buy lead from them you know your getting 100% lead with no impurities.

 

[dave951]

Local scrap yard. I get it for spot price

 

[waarp8nt]

Strike up a deal with the local scrap yard. Told them I was interested in lead sheets, pipe and flashing. Depending on scrap price, how clean and how much quantity your buying...effects the price. Started out paying $.10 per pound years ago. Purchased some clean lead pipe on a roll for $.65 not too long ago.

 

[Black Powder Guy]

Another vote for Rotometals.

 

[Michiganmuzzy]

I usually buy from Rotometals too.

 

[ohio ramrod]

I always bought from the local scrap/recycling place. But two years ago they stopped selling either lead or brass to the public. Luckily I still have a good supply from when they redid the local hospital x ray rooms.It just has a green glow to it!

 

[painter]

Another vote for Justin44

 

[BigAl52]

X3 on the Justin44 just bought some from him. Great deal.

 

[nhmoose]

Home Depot, in the roofing dept. Lead flashing, it is sweet and soft.

 

[sgtsquid]

Does anyone know where there is a good source for lead?

Galena.

Come on, man! Somebody had to say it!

 

[kansas_volunteer]

Galena is a town in Kansas. Somebody had to say it.

 

[French Colonial]

Galena lead came from Galena, IL
Sorry Kansas