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Wanted free lead
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    Ausfish Gold Member
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    Nov 2007

    Wanted free lead

    Hey all, just putting it out there that if you have some lead and don't want it.
    I'd be keen to take it off your hands for a trip to 1770 in June.

  2. #2
    Ausfish Platinum Member
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    Apr 2013

    Re: Wanted free lead

    I have got my fair share from the local tyre shop not the best stuff but it sinks, All they ask is for there buckets back I just take some with me and swap or empty into mine. I tried a battery once not worth the effort.

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    Ausfish Bronze Member
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    Feb 2011

    Re: Wanted free lead

    where abouts are you based, im in tweed and have a few 10kg ingots lying around

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    Ausfish Gold Member
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    Nov 2007

    Re: Wanted free lead

    Wow 10kg ingots that's huge.
    I'm up in Brissy, unfortunately won't have time to head to tweed before I go in June. Damit, but thanks anyway.

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    Ausfish Silver Member
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    Oct 2006

    Re: Wanted free lead

    Contact Mojoes 1 on here mate he has about 600kg in his shed....top bloke & very sharing...he'll even make em up for you if you get Banana (keith) to have a word to him.

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    Re: Wanted free lead

    For casting small jigheads do not use wheel weights, that alloy will not flow well into your molds.
    Use roofers sheet lead.
    Jack.

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    Ausfish Bronze Member jag078's Avatar
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    Apr 2008

    Re: Wanted free lead

    Hi Almako, If you can't get hold of any lead I make my own sinkers on the cheap and sell a few on the side to put towards the boat fuel bill. If your interested PM me an I can give you the sizes and prices. For example 8ox dropper $ 1.20 ea, 12oz dropper $1.50 ea. 10 ball 90cents ea.


    Brett

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    Re: Wanted free lead

    Quote Originally Posted by tunaticer View Post
    For casting small jigheads do not use wheel weights, that alloy will not flow well into your molds.
    Use roofers sheet lead.
    Would wheel weights be ok for snapper sinkers?

  9. #9

    Re: Wanted free lead

    I know u can get sheets of lead from bunnings. Not sure how much though.

  10. #10

    Re: Wanted free lead

    Quote Originally Posted by NArmstrong View Post
    Would wheel weights be ok for snapper sinkers?
    Yeah, perfect for snapper leads.
    Will work well with anything bigger than a #4 ball sinker.
    Jack.

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    Ausfish Platinum Member odes20's Avatar
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    Sep 2009

    Re: Wanted free lead

    Tyre weights are an alloy i think and are harder than standard lead, which i prefer for jig heads
    just make them really hot and they pour ok
    "let not he boast who puts his armor on, as he who takes it off"

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    Ausfish Platinum Member
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    Apr 2013

    Re: Wanted free lead

    The worst thing about wheel weights is the crap that come with them the stick on ones can have glue on them and I missed a valve once that smelt nice.

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    Ausfish Gold Member
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    Nov 2007

    Re: Wanted free lead

    I've managed to get a little from a fella at work, thanks guys appreciate it.

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