Pure lead sheets from x-ray room

[jbett98]

I have access to a couple of hundred pounds of pure lead sheets that were taken from an x-ray room in a medical clinic. There is some drywall paper adhered to the back side.
Has anyone dealt with this before.

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[Velzey]

I've turned a ton of it into great bullets. The drywall and paper burns right off.
I do mix in a few wheel weights.

 

[jbett98]

What's it worth, as I have no use for it. I do have 50 lbs of wheel weights that I can throw into the deal.

 

[Wombat of Doom]

I would take some. (As in a hundred plus pounds) $1 a pound maybe?

 

[CLT65]

In ingot form you should get $1/lb without much trouble. Unprocessed it would go for a bit less I expect, but that depends on the buyer. If it's good soft pure lead, I would think black powder shooters would be especially interested.

 

[Bigbaddude]

Might get more if it glows in the dark.
Wonder how much radiation it soaked up over the years.

 

[41mag]

None residual

 

[jj500]

Works excellent for muzzle loading ,the stuff is dead soft and easy to cut and melt.Makes really good round balls.I picked up some years ago and still have a little left.

 

[P7M13]

See what you they offer at the scrap yard. I'm interested.
I've read of gypsum being used as the flux, but I've also read of guys using clay litter too.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Save some as-is.. it makes awesome non-marring vice jaw facing.

 

[Squidly]

None residual

None ever. X-rays do not activate.

 

[P7M13]

On a lighter note, thank God this isn't Kommiefornia - otherwise you'd have to wear a hazmat suit and you'd have a sticker stuck all over it, "known to cause reproductive and health issues in the state of ...".

 

[jbett98]

I did some research and it's 100% pure lead. I'm getting it weighed up tomorrow.

 

[jordanka16]

Sheet lead is pure, I buy

In ingot form you should get $1/lb without much trouble. Unprocessed it would go for a bit less I expect, but that depends on the buyer. If it's good soft pure lead, I would think black powder shooters would be especially interested.

I prefer mine still in sheets, then I know no one has monkeyed with the alloy.

Pure lead is a great material. I use it as is for muzzleloader, I can alloy with tin for BPCR, or add wheel weights, or lead shot to make harder stuff for whatever, always a useful material to have.

 

[Stomper]

Save some as-is.. it makes awesome non-marring vice jaw facing.

You forgot to mention that it also makes for awesome chewing gum... the Romans did it, so you know it's legit!

 

[Johnny Tremain]

Looks like scrap lead is going for 49 cents a lb.

https://www.scrapmonster.com/scrap-yards/prices/washington/state/3412

Id take 50lbs at that price.

No1 lead is great for muzzleloaders, you have to add stuff to it to get the BHN up around 15-16 to use in modern firearms.

 

[Certaindeaf]

Looks like scrap lead is going for 49 cents a lb.

https://www.scrapmonster.com/scrap-yards/prices/washington/state/3412

Id take 50lbs at that price.

No1 lead is great for muzzleloaders, you have to add stuff to it to get the BHN up around 15-16 to use in modern firearms.

Didn't click but they're selling pure lead for that?
I think spot lead is around $1/lb still?

 

[joken]

I used to work for a hospital and have made many bullets with this stuff.

 

[Stomper]

I used to work for a hospital and have made many bullets with this stuff.

It looks like the dog in your avatar photo may have eaten some of it....

 

[BWH]

xray and dental xray lead.....
been casting with it for several years, excellent in cap and ball muzzle loaders. it is a bit too soft for center fire, so I do add tin or old school wheel weight.
every time I go to the dentist, I get a new tooth brush, some floss and a big ol bag of lead!!