What to ask for?

[mrblue]

So i got a few printing shops in the area and from here i hear they are a source of lino lead. But what exactly do i ask for when i go in there. Don't want to look the fool if I don't know what Im asking for. THanks

[I'll Make Mine]

Linotype machines have been obsolete in the printing industry for literally decades; the only print shop that might still be using cast type is one that hasn't upgraded since PageMaker came out around 1980 (and there probably aren't many of those still in business). The alloy is still produced mainly for us, bullet casters, as it's a known quantity to be alloyed with pure lead to produce bullets of a given hardness.

[Fritz D]

Linotype machines have been obsolete in the printing industry for literally decades.

Your chances of scoring Lino at a print shop are very poor. As quoted above, Linotypes are long gone from the printing industry except at a very few specialty shops. Most shops likely won't even know what a Linotype is/was.

[Bob Krack]

But - to answer your question..

Linotype, monotype, or any other printing metals. (there are several others).

Bob