roof jack?

[Oklahoma Rebel]

does anyone have a picture of a roof jack? always looking for a new lead supply and I keep hearing people mention them,, but no one has ever described one or what they do. thanks a lot , Travis

[Ken in Iowa]

Here you go.

[Gew]

DO NOT use lead roof jacks. Roof flashing made of lead is what they mean.

[NyFirefighter357]

This is a roof Jack https://www.rentalzonepa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/G1KH4AQ4AJCNGA80-510x600.jpg

[leeggen]

There are some areas that call the lead flashing vent cover a roof jack. Some old timers in Indiana come to mind.
CD

[lightman]

The picture in post #2 is what they are. They are known by different names. They seal where pipes and gas vents penetrate the roof. Years ago, flashing was also lead, but now its mostly gavanized sheet metal. Thats a picture of a new one, most have roofing tar or paint on them and are heavily oxidized. Its a good source for soft lead.

[Oklahoma Rebel]

ok, I was wondering what good a jack would do if it was made of lead! lol ok yeah flashing is what I've heard it called, but now I know, thanks guys!

[robg]

Off cuts of lead flashing is a staple lead supply for me.

[Ken in Iowa]

There are some areas that call the lead flashing vent cover a roof jack. Some old timers in Indiana come to mind.
CD

Iowa as well. I knew exactly what he meant. :)

[samari46]

Used to call them stack vents. Frank

[Plate plinker]

call them a boot.

[swheeler]

This is a roof Jack https://www.rentalzonepa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/G1KH4AQ4AJCNGA80-510x600.jpg

Real roofers call those chicken ladders!:-D

[sandman228]

call them a boot.

that's what there called around here

[LIMPINGJ]

Resurrection of an old thread so you know what I have. Got a load of these today for casting balls for my muzzle loaders. Do I need to cut out the solder joint to have pure lead or will the little bit of solder matter if I just melt them as is into ingots?
Thanks

[Winger Ed.]

I just melt them as is into ingots?

Throw the whole thing in the pot.

The solder isn't pure lead, but its real close to it.
Shouldn't be enough other stuff in it to matter.

[LIMPINGJ]

Thanks Winger, that was what I was hoping. One less step.

[Winger Ed.]

Thanks Winger, that was what I was hoping. One less step.

Glad to help.

When they make those things, they wipe on the thinnest, least little bit they can.

[jsizemore]

Real roofers call those chicken ladders!:-D

Until your on a 16/12 roof.

[frkelly74]

I saw lots of these lead flashings in Florida where the sun tends to bake rubber roof boots to a crisp. Even the galvanized ones have a rubber gasket in them that breaks down. Lead just does not deteriorate like rubber but the roofers put new ones on rather than try to reuse the old ones. They melt good but are kind of smokey.

[Cast_outlaw]

We don’t reuse them because the oxidized real bad inside and are full of holes from being nailed on plus’s would you trust or want a 30 year old product on your roof as a roofer I would not

[Cast_outlaw]

This is a roof Jack https://www.rentalzonepa.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/G1KH4AQ4AJCNGA80-510x600.jpg

Yes that is what you call an adjustable roof jack

[lightman]

I melted several of those down a few weeks ago and ended up with .2% tin in the alloy.

[frkelly74]

We don’t reuse them because the oxidized real bad inside and are full of holes from being nailed on plus’s would you trust or want a 30 year old product on your roof as a roofer I would not

Excellent point. Good source of meltable metal!

[44magLeo]

More reasons than a few holes from nails why they don't reuse them. One if you reuse you can't sell a new one.
#2 is the biggie, If you reuse you can't give them to a bullet caster.
Leo

[4719dave]

I buy them every chance I get ...you'll find clean ones if your lucky ..

[Winger Ed.]

I buy them every chance I get ...you'll find clean ones if your lucky ..

I've gotten a few new ones from the local Home Depot.
When they get too smashed & bent to sell they throw 'em in the trash.
The manager for the department has given me a few smashed ones just for asking.

[Drm50]

I melt all roof flashing and vent boots separately outside. It usually has tar and paint on it and smokes a good bit. I melt in 3lb coffee cans in fire. Pour melted metal out under crud, then throw can away. They will only stand one use before they leak themselves.

[Rizzo]

Well, a good friend to have is a roofer.
My neighbor is a roofer and has supplied me with a bunch of old lead flashing and roof jacks that have lead sheeting soldered to them.

I cut out all the soldered joints and melt them separately for a source of tin.

The other lead is melted and poured into muffin pan ingots.
The lead tested at 5-6 BHN.
The solder joints came in at BHN: 7.8

[Bookworm]

I cut out all the soldered joints and melt them separately for a source of tin.

The other lead is melted and poured into muffin pan ingots.
The lead tested at 5-6 BHN.
The solder joints came in at BHN: 7.8

I did this with plumbing pipe and traps. I cut out all the soldered joints and rendered them separate.

I sent a sample to @BNE, it came back 95% Pb,5%Sn.
Perfect 20-1. Well, 19-1 actually.

Well worth the effort.