Lead acquisition forum suggestion

[EDG]

Just making a suggestion of a forum to discuss sources for acquiring casting metal.

The metro area where I live was just hit by a romping hailstorm. I have 3 cars and a roof to get fixed. The roofer said his company still installs lead flashing around the plumbing vents that penetrate the roof. DING DING the bell went off. I asked him what he does with the scrap flashingsit. He says his crews just toss it. He said I might ask for the scrap flashings from the roofing crews as they go through my neighborhood. It seems to have potential. There will be thousands of roofs replaced around me. Seems like a scrounging opportunity.

[sheepdog]

Source of pure lead usually are:
roof sheets
plumbers solder
pipes
cable sheathing
xray containers
battery connectors, posts
fishing weights
boat ballasts
stained glass solder

lead/tin alloys:
wheel weights
solder bar
typefaces
range scrap
pewter

Don't bother with:
CRT glass
lead acid batteries
PC board solder

[Tom Herman]

Source of pure lead usually are:
roof sheets
plumbers solder
pipes
cable sheathing
xray containers
battery connectors, posts
fishing weights
boat ballasts
stained glass solder

lead/tin alloys:
wheel weights
solder bar
typefaces
range scrap
pewter

Don't bother with:
CRT glass
lead acid batteries
PC board solder

Modern plumber's solder is either a lead/tin alloy, or nearly pure TIN.
Also, why do you have PC board solder on your "don't mess with" list? I use plenty of electronic solder here, and save the drippin's for alloying work. Most of it is 60/40 Tin/Lead.

Happy Shootin'! -Tom