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[Arik]

wheel weights? Like the ones used to balance rims on cars? Can almost any old lead items be used? like old fishing weights? old lead pipe fittings? Lead from car batteries?

Generally yes. Some of it is too soft though and will need a hardener (like someone else pointed out).

Battery lead I wouldn't mess with. It's a pain to extract and you're dealing with corrosive materials

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[Zacker]

Generally yes. Some of it is too soft though and will need a hardener (like someone else pointed out).

Battery lead I wouldn't mess with. It's a pain to extract and you're dealing with corrosive materials

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thanks. I didn't think there was much difference in leads as in hardness... good to know.

 

[patrickd]

wheel weights? Like the ones used to balance rims on cars? Can almost any old lead items be used? like old fishing weights? old lead pipe fittings? Lead from car batteries?

Pure lead as from batteries and fishing sinkers is not alloyed and unless casting for a muzzle loader will be too soft and quickly lead up your barrel. Wheel weights are alloyed and plenty hard for medium speed handgun bullets. Using wheel weights for a rifle might need to have some linotype metal added to increase hardness.

 

[Zacker]

Pure lead as from batteries and fishing sinkers is not alloyed and unless casting for a muzzle loader will be too soft and quickly lead up your barrel. Wheel weights are alloyed and plenty hard for medium speed handgun bullets. Using wheel weights for a rifle might need to have some linotype metal added to increase hardness.

Alloyed? is that why some leads are more shiny than others? Like Wheel weights when they are new?

 

[67tempest]

Lead wheel weights are banned in many states. Several states that don't have an outright ban have still discouraged their use for many years. Wheel weights made of zinc are becoming more and more common. Don't assume that the scrap wheel weights you pick up from the local tire shop are made of lead.

 

[Zacker]

Lead wheel weights are banned in many states. Several states that don't have an outright ban have still discouraged their use for many years. Wheel weights made of zinc are becoming more and more common. Don't assume that the scrap wheel weights you pick up from the local tire shop are made of lead.

aww c'mon... just when I learn something new, its changed up again!
lol,lol,lol.... Thanks!

 

[nicky4968]

If you weren't aware that lead comes in alloys that have different hardnesses, I suggest you go to the castboolit forum. very informative. very friendly people who don't mind answering questions (even if they've answered them before.)