rubyred Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Hi can any body tell me what to put in lead to make it hard .used to put wheel weights but alass you cannot get lead weights any more.thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cookoff013 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 antimony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floating Chamber Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 antimony ...can be found in 'linotype' metal printing characters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RC45 Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I just bought some off fleebay £3.30 for 100 grams... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 Linotype. I recently discovered a chap who had bought out the contents of an old printers and he had 500kg of scrap type metal. Several people from this forum have already bought some from him and he has proved honest and reliable to deal with. He does take a little while to get a parcel together if you want it sent by courier. I have been paying £40, paypalled as a gift, for 30kg posted which is a bargain for this scarce material and mixed 1-4 with lead will make 150kg of hard shot. His name is John Plumb and he is based close to the coast in central Wales. He has a telephone number but I just spoke to him and he would prefer to be contacted by email at route66@btinternet.com I would guess that a fair amount of this type metal has already gone and the supply wont last forever so fill your boots while you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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