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Thread: Lost my House, boat, all reloading and casting gear in Alemeda Fire in S. Or

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    Lost my House, boat, all reloading and casting gear in Alemeda Fire in S. Or

    I did managed to recover a ton of melted lead off the garage floor. I was wondering if Anyone on here is in Southern Oregon or knows someone in Southern Or. The lead needs to be melted down and made into ingots. I'm in an apt until my house can be rebuilt so I have no place to set up let alone go buy a big pot to handle that much lead. I got most of my guns out but that is all the time I had, I lost 3 and all my hunting, fishing, ammo and reloading gear. Fire was so hot it melted my 18' customweld Viper River boat that was in the driveway.Click image for larger version. 

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    I did recover some molds in the ashes, I need to clean them up and see if they are still use able

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    I feel for you. I was living in an apartment above a small business I worked at and lost everything in 2015. Still ain't recovered. Will keep you in thought and prayer.

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    I hate to hear that bro.
    I've had losses a couple times, but nothing like that.

    We see such events on the news, and can only think how lucky and blessed we are not to have to live it.
    I hope your rebuild goes well and quickly.

    I'd just leave the melted lead on the lot somewhere.
    It's getting harder and harder to find, and really shouldn't be a high theft kind of item.
    And it'll still be there when ya get back to it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bazoo View Post
    I feel for you. I was living in an apartment above a small business I worked at and lost everything in 2015. Still ain't recovered. Will keep you in thought and prayer.
    I feel for you too we lost our house and Dogs in a house fire 13 years ago we rebuilt we were out of our house for just about 8 month
    it sucks but we move on
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    +1 on just keeping the lead on the lot, it'll weather just fine. Go get it when you're ready. Had a house fire myself 8 yrs ago, it sucked! Let us know if you need any stuff to get back on your feet.... That boat loss musta hurt. Sorry man.
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    +1 on just keeping the lead on the lot, it'll weather just fine. Go get it when you're ready. Had a house fire myself 8 yrs ago, it sucked! Let us know if you need any stuff to get back on your feet.... That boat loss musta hurt. Sorry man.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LUCKYDAWG13 View Post
    I feel for you too we lost our house and Dogs in a house fire 13 years ago we rebuilt we were out of our house for just about 8 month
    it sucks but we move on
    Thanks. We saved our dogs and the cat. Lost the pet snake, ball python. Wife went out and down the stairs, while I started throwing pooches out the door. I'm told my boxer slid off the landing and fell from the second story on her head, got up happy as always. Wife still has PTSD from it.

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    I got lead peeled up off the floor using a giant crow bar, its in 3'x3' sections. Joe504 I tried to message you back, but your folder is full and I cant send a message to you.

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    the towns of Talent where I lived and the next town of Phoenix both burned about 1/2 of each town is gone, just leveled.

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    Thank you guys for the kind words, I survived cancer in 2012 testicular that spread to lymph system and lungs, that wasn't as emotionally draining as losing everything. I had no notice to evacuate until it was a few blocks away. I never thought the fire would cross I-5, Hwy 99 and a dozen streets. But the kind words of support really help. Thanks

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    Wish I were less than 2k mi. away. I would like to help.
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    Glad you saved most of your guns. You think any of the moulds are salvageable? Warped, rusty, just need sprayed off with remoil or what? What about dies?

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    What a terrible story

    Hope you recover quickly
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    If there is anyone in driving distance and capable of the following, consider the opportunity to lend a helping hand.

    It seems that it would be nice if:
    • A fellow caster could drive to the OPs location and take possession of the lead
    • Said caster would then convert the lead into ingots
    • Said caster would then keep a fair (small) portion and post the rest for sale on this site for say $2.50 (or more) per lb. plus postage.
    • This site would pay the extra price knowing that the money from the sales would go directly to a fellow caster that could really use some help, Fishin Todd.


    I know there are other things that Fishin could do, but the above would both make things easy on him, and give him some cash to replenish his supply some day in the future when he is in a position to use it.

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    It's terrible to hear of the tragedies that happen to people everywhere. I'm sorry for your losses. I hope you can recover quickly. I would love to be able to help, but am down on the Gulf Coast. May God bless and keep you.
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    Quote Originally Posted by FishinTodd View Post
    I got lead peeled up off the floor using a giant crow bar, its in 3'x3' sections. Joe504 I tried to message you back, but your folder is full and I cant send a message to you.
    I got space now

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