Where to find lead sheets cheap

HT2005 · #1 11-04-2008, 05:15 PM

I've been reading the thread on vibration with the chinese engine kits and people are saying that lead sheets are the way to go in solving this problem. I would like to buy some lead sheet, but everywhere I look it is expensive. I've looked on mcmaster and a few other sites. Does anyone here have any spare lead sheet or know where I can find some cheap?

**Dan** · #2 11-04-2008, 05:49 PM

Hi HT, I looked around and really didn't see any chains that carry it. Do you know any one in roofing or demolition? Could call a demo co. Always amazes me how folks love to facilitate and help the building of these lil beautys. There is always dumpster diving at construction sites.

**Bikeguy Joe** · #3 11-05-2008, 08:23 AM

Dumpster diving or ask any roofing co. to save you some. Scrap price is from .12 to .91 cent a pound.

I looked at the stick on type available at the tire shop, too thick. I know there are some available at golf shops....don't know what size they are.

HT2005 · #4 11-05-2008, 03:29 PM

Thanks guys for the info, but I don't know anyone in demolition or roofing.... and I'm not going to go dumpster diving. I guess if I want something specific that will be clean I will have to pay the price online. Shipping is quick too. Oh well, small price to pay for smooth riding.

**Dan** · #5 11-05-2008, 06:18 PM

Joe, I was just below and had a thought. What if one just melted lead free Solder sold for sweating copper on to an aluminum cooking pan. Then simply scraped it up in a sheet?

I might try this and will report back. Would be cheap. Dunno if it would be as good as lead. ..and the whole tree huggin bunny loven thing

**Bikeguy Joe** · #6 11-05-2008, 06:21 PM

I'd use a steel pan. And lead solder.

HT2005 · #7 11-05-2008, 07:31 PM

Great idea Dan and Bikeguy Joe! I guess I need to be flexible and creative with this. Just before responding here I saw the mentioning of chimney vent lead in the Engine Vibration thread. Maybe I could try the lead solder and pan idea; I need to buy more solder anyway.

**Dan** · #8 11-05-2008, 07:59 PM

could make a wood (cheap and easy) "cookie cutter" mold and put in a cast iron pan (always a few @ Goodwill) and cook in a home oven. With a pre-coat of cooking grease it would pop right out and be ready to wrap. Just a thought. Seems workable though.

HT2005 · #9 11-05-2008, 08:25 PM

If I do that I can buy lead cheap in bullion or small blocks and make it custom size. I think I even might have a cookie cutter or two in the kitchen.

**Dan** · #10 11-05-2008, 08:35 PM

Very cool HT. I just looked it up; "Lead melts at about 621 degrees F (327C)" SOURCE:Jigs, Molds, Sinkers and Bucktails

Thanks for bringing up the question and thread. Ya never know who you are helping when thinking and typing out loud.

Where can lead be bought in blocks?