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jnd1959 · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:44 pm Post subject: where to find lead

I tried to pick up some lead at the tire store but they said they had a contract to sell it all. I was afraid of that. I offered to pay but no luck. Any other suggestions? I have some pyramid weights I can melt down but that just seems a waste. I don't live in Corpus so general suggestions would help most. Thanks.

mechdave · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 2:57 pm Post subject:

Talk to some roofers and plumbers. The roof vent hats are solid lead. You could probably talk one of these guys into saving some and selling it to you. I've also seen lead for sale on Craigs List and E-bay.
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jnd1959 · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:08 pm Post subject:

Thanks MechDave. I didn't think about the roofers.

extreme fisher · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 3:35 pm Post subject:

you can also check with any of the local recycle companies, they should be willing to sell it to you too.

jnd1959 · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:12 pm Post subject:

Thanks extreme fisher. I will check that out.

rabbit · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 4:14 pm Post subject:

Or find old cast nets and get the lead off those. Very Happy

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gaspergou · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 5:16 pm Post subject:

Shhhhhhh! y'all giving away all my secrets! hahal
seriously, just look around at jetties and popular bank spots. i generally come home with 3x as much lead as i ever loose. the upside of people being trashy p.o.s's i guess.

troutless · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:18 pm Post subject:

LOL That's the two places I got my lead from: Tire Shop's and old cast nets.

Gib · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:47 pm Post subject: non-chain tire store

Try the mom and pop tire stores.

jnd1959 · Posted: Sun Sep 30, 2012 8:15 pm Post subject:

Thanks to all. I will try the mom/pop tire stores and look around the fishing spots up here. I've got a bunch of old shotgun shells I could cut open and use the shot. I've intended to do that anyway. Right now I just need a couple of pounds.

Texican · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 5:40 pm Post subject:

Salvage/junk yards. Preferably the pick-your-own part types.
Just go in and harvest them off the old rims like mushrooms.

A tip: Head for the trucks section. Bigger tires need bigger weights to balance them. Wink

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ironmanstan · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:30 pm Post subject:

Theres a whole bunch of lead hanging from the power lines beside the Packery bridge. Very Happy

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Texican · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 6:33 pm Post subject:

Lost2324 · Finger Mullet Joined: 09 Aug 2011 Posts: 18

I've left plenty of lead at both Port A and Packery Jetties...snorkel and some fins and you are in the money/lead...

silvershark06 · Posted: Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:02 pm Post subject:

If you have any snorkel gear on calm days I also see a few folks going through the jetties coming up with loads of gear and plenty of cast nets......plenty of extra lead
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