Lead shot for ballast bars - Page 3

James L Miller · 09-20-2010, 01:23 AM

I've thought about using zinc anodes for boat hulls. They come in plates and various sizes. Here's a sample:

http://www.zincboatanodes.com/hull-z...te-anodes.html

treessavoy · 09-20-2010, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Todd Boyer

A friend did the wheel weight thing. He melted the weights down and seperated the steel clips then poured the molten lead into steel 2x3 tubing. Stinkin' things are HEAVY too !!!

I used to get the wheel weights, melt them down, pull the metal out, pour them into a Chevy small block valve cover and inset 5/8th's bolts in them, once cooled you just pry them out of the valve cover and the are ready to bolt anywhere using the threaded ends of the exposed bolt.

JimR

Tom Simon · 09-20-2010, 05:42 PM

The last time I made up lead for my car, I bought some lead plate from a local metal salvager. I called around and happened on a guy who happened to have a ton of excess new lead 1" thick plate. He even sawed it to size on his plate saw for me, and delivered it.

I've dealt with weight tubes and lead shot, after one spill I didn't want to go with shot again.

Depending on how much you need, 1018 steel plate is a cheap, easy to get option, especially if you live away from an industrial area... and if you care about toxic, it's pretty inert, easy to cut up into usable chunks.

Unlike depleted uranium counterweights used in some aircraft, we don't have the most dense metal available to fit in some confined space

I imagine more and more racers will be getting away from lead all together. Salvaged steel plate can often be had for less than 25cents/pound and weighs 70% of lead (lead is .4 lbs/cu inch, steel is .284 lbs/cu inch)

I'm not sure where us civilians would get depleted uranium, but at a dense .7lbs/cu inch, it's no wonder the the stuff has found its way onto the battlefield

Rob Petrie E395 · 09-21-2010, 04:37 PM

I went to a local handgun range and offered to sweep up the bullets at the target end if they would let me buy some. They brought me out a bucket on a hand cart and said take all you want no need to sweep thanks for taking them. They are not all the same size but if you are melting them down or putting them in a box or tube nobody would ever know and its a whole lot cheaper than buying lead shot at the sporting goods store.

sscrewcheif · 09-22-2010, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Rob Petrie E395

I went to a local handgun range and offered to sweep up the bullets at the target end if they would let me buy some. They brought me out a bucket on a hand cart and said take all you want no need to sweep thanks for taking them. They are not all the same size but if you are melting them down or putting them in a box or tube nobody would ever know and its a whole lot cheaper than buying lead shot at the sporting goods store.

Very good idea.
We where fortunate enough to find a guy that was retiring from making fishing lures and acquired all his surplus lead. I came in the form of small bread loafs approx. 28 - 30 lbs. each

astikhossw · 09-22-2010, 01:07 PM

Is it legal to mount metal free weights on a bracket with bolts welded to the nuts.Also is this a legal weight box for superstock.

09-20-2010, 01:23 AM	#21
James L Miller Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 494 Likes: 6 Liked 25 Times in 16 Posts	Re: Lead shot for ballast bars I've thought about using zinc anodes for boat hulls. They come in plates and various sizes. Here's a sample: http://www.zincboatanodes.com/hull-z...te-anodes.html __________________ Mopar 2 Ya!

09-20-2010, 05:42 PM	#23
Tom Simon Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 8 Likes: 0 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Lead shot for ballast bars The last time I made up lead for my car, I bought some lead plate from a local metal salvager. I called around and happened on a guy who happened to have a ton of excess new lead 1" thick plate. He even sawed it to size on his plate saw for me, and delivered it. I've dealt with weight tubes and lead shot, after one spill I didn't want to go with shot again. Depending on how much you need, 1018 steel plate is a cheap, easy to get option, especially if you live away from an industrial area... and if you care about toxic, it's pretty inert, easy to cut up into usable chunks. Unlike depleted uranium counterweights used in some aircraft, we don't have the most dense metal available to fit in some confined space I imagine more and more racers will be getting away from lead all together. Salvaged steel plate can often be had for less than 25cents/pound and weighs 70% of lead (lead is .4 lbs/cu inch, steel is .284 lbs/cu inch) I'm not sure where us civilians would get depleted uranium, but at a dense .7lbs/cu inch, it's no wonder the the stuff has found its way onto the battlefield

09-21-2010, 04:37 PM	#24
Rob Petrie E395 VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Woodlawn IL Posts: 1,092 Likes: 162 Liked 216 Times in 77 Posts	Re: Lead shot for ballast bars I went to a local handgun range and offered to sweep up the bullets at the target end if they would let me buy some. They brought me out a bucket on a hand cart and said take all you want no need to sweep thanks for taking them. They are not all the same size but if you are melting them down or putting them in a box or tube nobody would ever know and its a whole lot cheaper than buying lead shot at the sporting goods store.

09-22-2010, 01:07 PM	#26
astikhossw Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: moreno valley Ca Posts: 266 Likes: 2 Liked 20 Times in 9 Posts	Re: Lead shot for ballast bars Is it legal to mount metal free weights on a bracket with bolts welded to the nuts.Also is this a legal weight box for superstock. Last edited by astikhossw; 11-19-2012 at 10:32 PM.