Whelp... today was my first official day as a lead scavanger and melter. This morning I picked up my first five gallon bucket of WW's and got it for free to boot!
Four hours later the bucket was sorted, melted and poured into purdy little muffin ingots.
Then I went into the house and decided to continue my reading about this facinating new hobby. I discovered that tin was an extremely valuable commodity. Just then I thought to myself: "Self, we throw HUNDREDS of pounds of solder into the scrap pile at work every month!" So on my day off I drove up to work and talked to the boss. I was told I was welcome to take a few cans of scrap home. They were sorted into 63/37 and 96.3/3.7.
Time to fire the crab cooker burner back up! Just walked back into the house and wound up with 55lbs of 63/37, and 105lbs of 96.3/3.7 ingots. Needless to say my back and feet are killing me...... But I'm hooked!!!
Tomorrows mission (besides having to work): Find more lead!