Only you guys will understand...

[wrench]

Saw an ad on Craigslist yesterday for 65 lbs of lead for $15. I thought, how could I go wrong?
When I got there, lead was in the form of little decoy weights. I asked the guy if he cast them, and he said yes, years ago.
Then I asked what the lead was before he melted it, you know, wheel weights or what....
Well, he said, I used to work in a print shop, and this was all that little type stuff8-)
Linotype? I asked??
Yeah, he said, that's what it's called.

So, seems like I got 65# of linotype for $15. :holysheep

I was happy as heck, but I told a couple of friends I talked to, and they didn't seem very excited.
I thought you guys would understand.

[thegreatdane]

Wow. What a deal.

We appreciate it!

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[imashooter2]

Were you wearing a mask? [smilie=w:

[Roundnoser]

Christmas came early for you, my friend. Nice score.

[largom]

Great buy! Many years ago, when the banks changed from metal to rubber printing plates, I purchased several hundred pounds of linotype, in the small letter form, from my bank at 10 cents a pound. Still have most of it.

Larry

[geargnasher]

Great score! Do check it for hardness, though, it could be anything. I traded for some monotype letters and blocks one time, some of the stuff was as soft as stick-on weights, some was a true 22 bhn, lots of it was anything in between, the antimony and tin gets depleted every time the letters are recast. Watch out for the zinc spacer blocks.

Is it just me, or do the ladies have all the luck when it comes to getting lead? :mrgreen:

Gear

[mold maker]

Been trying for years to get the wife to help me find, and collect lead. No Luck !!!
She said I already had over a bucket that I hadn't used.
She will never understand. She has 2 feet, and a closet full of shoes, but I have enough lead.

[mktacop]

She said I already had over a bucket that I hadn't used.
She will never understand. She has 2 feet, and a closet full of shoes, but I have enough lead.

AMEN to that!

[runfiverun]

my wife is a nut she understands the value of things.
not money so much.
but knows that if you have it you can use it, if you can get it do so.
she actually told me to buy all three ruger 44 specials as they were all different and i might not like one of them.
i only wanted the blued 4-5/8 ths.
she tried to get me to buy all three 45 convertibles too when i bought the blued 4-5/8ths.
but i held out and won this one.
i told her the price of lead had gone up a nickle in the last two days.
her response? yeaaah we are rich.
nooo, it now cost more to buy...

[pdawg_shooter]

You should leave your guns at home when you go shopping!

[wrench]

You guys are the best!:drinks:

[fryboy]

ummm is envy akin to "understanding " ? nah just teasin' lolz , tho it's great to hear of the good scores !!!! gear's spot on tho as it would be wise to test but even if it turns out being either pure or a mystery mix it's still a good do !!!

[AndyC]

Oh, man - what a nice haul :happy dance:

[303Guy]

Great find, wrench.

My wife was never into hunting or shooting but she let me carry on. I miss her so much.

[Hickory]

So, seems like I got 65# of linotype for $15. :holysheep


Looks like you did good.
you should ask him if he has any more!:bigsmyl2:

[Maven]

Such a deal!

[zuke]

A good haul!

[Defcon-One]

....So, seems like I got 65# of linotype for $15...

I did the same thing once, then I woke up! I was dreaming!

Happy for you and congratulations on your DREAM purchase!

DC-1

[buck1]

Good 4 u!