Sinker Lead

[sheza 0]

Hi blogers first time posting was wondering if anybody can help me where i can get some lead down south to make me sinkers i used to make them all the time just need to find out where to get me lead from Cheers,Sheza

[vb4me 1]

Good luck. Think its becomin worth more than gold its that hard get onto a supply these days. I remember when it was hard to give away

[Guest davidm#2]

ive been told that some car mechanics use some lead thing to balance their tyres, and once theyve been used they cant use them again. so u might be able to try that, not sure if they would sell it to u tho.cheers

[Fishie 98]

I tried down South and everyone seems to be on contract to Simms Metal and can't sell it to you. I had a relly source some for me from NSW for 95 cents a kilo. I've got 65 kilo to collect on my next trip over there

[Dylan Pix 0]

My last batch came from P&T Recycling on Seaford rd at Seaford Meadows...Cant remember how much I paid, but it was cheap...

[Guest shagging]

Try bob jane tmarts or any tire place should give it too ya!

[chevin 0]

shagging wrote:

Try bob jane tmarts or any tire place should give it too ya!

Unfortunately they don't give old balance weights away any longer. I make sinkers for local tackle shops and a 22 litre drum anout 3/4 filled costs me $40 - $50. Despite the loss of the metal clips and the weights that are not made of lead, it is still a viable proposition as far as I am concerned. But if you only want a few kgs you need to get there shortly after a full drum has been sold.

[Kingsley 19]

you could also try asking a roofing mob, they use lead for flashings and usually have lots of offcuts.unfortunately they are also aware of the scrap metal value, but it's another option.

[rocknev 2]

few years ago, part of my job was to make lead hammers....we would melt 100kg of pure lead, then mix in some white metal...luckily the forman at the time was also a fisho, so as long as he got a few weights, he didnt mind if we made some...only the waste lead was used that came from the old lead hammers which were flattened out, and had to be melted off to allow the new stuff to go on.then we found out just how bad it is to melt lead, for your health, and they contracted the job to an outside place...so if you manage to get hold of some lead, dont be sticking a saucepan on the wifes stove and going for it...OUTSIDE, with plenty of airflow, and even go so far as wearing a mask to reduce the fumes... its not nice stuff when melted.