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Lead anyone? Located San Antonio Texas.

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17 March 2013, 08:24
Gatogordo
Lead anyone? Located San Antonio Texas.
There is 10,000 pounds of lead scrap coming up in a gov liq. auction in San Antonio Tex in a couple of weeks. I corresponded with the agent in charge and he says the only part requiring "mutilation" is the isotope cups and the lead shields. I don't think this will be much of a problem with an ax, sledge hammer or acetylene torch. I'm kind of past my lead acquisition days but still might bid. I feel that it will sell for .25 cents/lb or less. Anyone interested? There are several thousand pounds of AIM antimony/lead bricks. Not sure of antimony content (hard to read pics).


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17 March 2013, 09:37
SR4759
Gato,
Is the mutilation required before moving?
17 March 2013, 12:00
Lamar
they usually want on sight mutilation.
I don't know what qualifies as mutilation.
17 March 2013, 14:01
Gatogordo
I suggest you ask the seller. I probably am not going to bid since I don't cast and likely won't even tho I've got a mastercaster (I think that's what it's called, been a while since I bought it) and molds. Here's the link.

lead scrap

It looks to me like a big percentage of the wt would not require mutilation, specifically the lead/antimony ingots. I think a torch or a sledge hammer, or both would work for the rest.

BTW, that 25 cents a pound is simply a guess on my part. Scrappers buy on this site all the time, so it will likely bring close to what they can buy it for and make a profit, but who knows? Current scrap lead is about 25 cents a pound, so I figure it is worth about twice that maximum.


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When considering US based operations of guides/outfitters, check and see if they are NRA members. If not, why support someone who doesn't support us? Consider spending your money elsewhere.

NEVER, EVER book a hunt with BLAIR WORLDWIDE HUNTING or JEFF BLAIR.

I have come to understand that in hunting, the goal is not the goal but the process.
18 March 2013, 00:59
SR4759
Thanks Gato
18 March 2013, 03:19
Lamar
looks like you only need to mutilate the isotope containers so they cannot be reused as isotope containers.
that is some very good stuff there for boolit casters.
I wish I was about 1500 miles closer.