Scrap yard trip=Linotype ingot!

[school of mines]

Went to the scrap yard to sell some aluminum cans and scrap cartridge brass. I was disappointed in the price for the cartridge brass as it was $0.64/lb. But I asked if they had any lead they would sell and they let me dig through their pile. I found a linotype ingot and I got 19 pounds for $6. So even though I didn't get as much as I liked for my scrap cartridge brass, I came out alright on the lino!

:drinks:

[legend]

very nice find !

[Master Chief]

As a new guy I would'nt know linotype if it hit me but sounds like a great bonus for you.
Great job !!

[punkinlobber]

Nice find! I just bought 5 pounds of once fired 45 colt brass for 15 bucks.

[Lackey]

Wow... Thats like 32 cents a lb! Killer deal!

[John in WI]

As a new guy I would'nt know linotype if it hit me but sounds like a great bonus for you.
Great job !!

I've only seen it once in it's "native state" and got lucky--it was literally a "line o' type". A heavy lead block with text cast into it. Sometimes the printers would cast linotype into "pigs", but if you find something heavy with print on it, buy it!

[dale2242]

school of mines, I just sold some junk brass cases for $1.72#. Sounds low to me for the cases.....dale

[evan price]

school of mines, I just sold some junk brass cases for $1.72#. Sounds low to me for the cases.....dale

Some places screw you on cartridge brass since they know many places won't take it.