I saw the post on the wheel weights. Are wheel weights the choice for casting? Any additives or are they just used as is? Knowing that tire shops sell their lead, what would be a good price to offer them per pound? I'll start the accumulating. Thanks

Metoo, I pay $20 for a 5 gallon bucket full of wheel weights. A full bucket is way to heavy to lift, as it can break the bucket or your back. :>

Wheel weights are great to cast as is. I usually add a bit of linotype or 50/50 solder to boost the tin percentage.

I get a lot of lead in a variety of forms from friends. Just tell them you are looking for lead. As the word spreads, lead just seems to show up at my doorstep. If someone gives you some lead, always reward them with something; I frequently give out Photon II flashlights. People love them and keep giving me more lead. Turbo

Check out your local implement dealers, farm stores, co-ops and such. The smaller the town the better, generally. Take empty buckets with you, so you can just trade them. Some of these places are more than happy to get rid of them, and aren't overly concerned if you are a licensed recycler, or other such claptrap. My last 300 lbs. were free from the local Cenex Farm Supply.
Try to be realistic about how much you will shoot up in your lifetime. Then double the amount, and then try and resist packratting any more! It's tough, but I have heard it is possible.
Eventually, the Green Nazis will make it illegal to buy this "hazardous material".
Stock up while you can. I have about 2700 lbs, which is surely overkill, plus the recycling from my range. I may not need it all, but some of my friends may eventually.
Of course, the Sharps does eat it up pretty fast...

It seems prices differ by region-here .10-.25 per pound you need to look around for best prices.

I use my wheelweights as is.
The best way to get them is ASK, ASK, ASK.
On the way to visit my parents in Los Angeles, I ruined a tire, so while I was there, I went to a tire shop for a replacement. L.A. is NOT the ideal city to scrounge wheelweights, but I asked anyway. The reply was "There's some in that bucket there, if you live around here, we'd be happy to save them for you".

I've gotten them from free to $10 per 5 gallon pail. The big chain stores won't do it any more but I find the smaller shops still give them away. WOW wouldn't it be great if we got paid to take wheel weights.

The wheel weights come to me free, if I haul them off. I do go to recyclers for tin and antimony alloys. I'd bet that you can get all the wheel weights you can shoot for free.
Jim

I get mine for free. The first tire guy I ever asked looked at me like I was nuts, said "sure", and shrugged his shoulders. I've been going back there ever since. I think they don't like carrying the heavy bucket.