Fathersalt
10-27-2012, 02:54 AM
Hello everyone, I have learned so much from you guys already.
This is my first post here and I am new to casting. I am only recently entering stage two of my casting plan. In 2010 I decided, I want to do this. So, I have been doing what everyone does, seek out sources of free lead. I have put together 2,000lbs of CWW and 600lbs of TWW. Thru this site I JUST learned tin is something I need to start focusing on also.
I am an arborist by trade. I absolutely love the posts about keels and large solid chunks of lead. I pray to find even one big chunk one day. I assure you, a chainsaw will make a kerf in lead and with chainsaws that have bars ranging from 12-60" in length at my disposal along with bobcats, dingos, front loaders, backhoes and a 20 ton crane at my disposal I almost foam at the mouth at the opportunity to make a multi thousand lb keel dissapear in very short order. It would be a fun break from dealing with wood all the time.
Ahh, it just hit me. I would be more than happy to hook yall up with sawdust. Reality is I have the resources its the time I am short on. In either case, if you want sawdust, shoot me a pm with all the shipping info. We dismantle hundreds of cords a year in firewood at the yard each year. I will try to make a point of gatherin some of the chips up in case there are any takers. Perfect chore for my 4 yr old, which fortunately at this point he will think is fun. LOL
Anyhow, its very nice to meet you all and let me say that if I can retain 25% of what I am exposed to here from you guys, I am way ahead of the game and I appreciate you.
25-35. I have an origional that I simply love deer huntingwith, iron sights n all. Any suggestions on a mold because I simply cant find a 117gr flat nose mold.
This is my first post here and I am new to casting. I am only recently entering stage two of my casting plan. In 2010 I decided, I want to do this. So, I have been doing what everyone does, seek out sources of free lead. I have put together 2,000lbs of CWW and 600lbs of TWW. Thru this site I JUST learned tin is something I need to start focusing on also.
I am an arborist by trade. I absolutely love the posts about keels and large solid chunks of lead. I pray to find even one big chunk one day. I assure you, a chainsaw will make a kerf in lead and with chainsaws that have bars ranging from 12-60" in length at my disposal along with bobcats, dingos, front loaders, backhoes and a 20 ton crane at my disposal I almost foam at the mouth at the opportunity to make a multi thousand lb keel dissapear in very short order. It would be a fun break from dealing with wood all the time.
Ahh, it just hit me. I would be more than happy to hook yall up with sawdust. Reality is I have the resources its the time I am short on. In either case, if you want sawdust, shoot me a pm with all the shipping info. We dismantle hundreds of cords a year in firewood at the yard each year. I will try to make a point of gatherin some of the chips up in case there are any takers. Perfect chore for my 4 yr old, which fortunately at this point he will think is fun. LOL
Anyhow, its very nice to meet you all and let me say that if I can retain 25% of what I am exposed to here from you guys, I am way ahead of the game and I appreciate you.
25-35. I have an origional that I simply love deer huntingwith, iron sights n all. Any suggestions on a mold because I simply cant find a 117gr flat nose mold.