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ady · #1 Post by **ady** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:36 pm

Hi,

Just wondering, i have seen lots of reports on making your own leads
I have seen lots of mould kit on sites

but was wondering...

where is the best place to buy the lead to make the weights?

#2 Post by **JOHN1** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 9:52 pm

if you have a local scrap mearchant give them a call.

you could also call some local roofers and see do they have any flashing off cuts which is the best stuff to get IMO
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you should try and keep away from old lead piping some times it containes moisture which could cause a serious injury if put into molten lead

i hope this gives you a few leads to go on

#3 Post by **Century Man** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 10:31 pm

you can buy lead these days too by the metre etc...(dont have to buy a full 6" or 9" 12" roll etc).

Even buying from builders merchants works out cheaper than buying from tackle shops.I went on a lead making festival bout 3 yrs ago...and still got a bucket load of em.

#4 Post by **hush1** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:10 pm

Get up on top of yoiur neighbours roof with a small crow bar and help yoiurself!!

#5 Post by **Tanglerat** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 5:20 pm

Century Man wrote:I went on a lead making festival bout 3 yrs ago....

Yeah, that's a good description of it!

ady · #6 Post by **ady** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 9:17 pm

hush 1 it would proably be my luck to fall off the roof empty handed and that would be any fishing trips out the window