I hit the scrap yard in my area yesterday - was looking for lead - and I found some - left the yard with 179# of it - mostly soft lead. Spent the amazing sum of $26.85 ($.15 / pd). Cleaned the yard operator out - what I left was hard lead - ie a 5 gal. bucket of wheel weights.

Most of what I found will need to melted down, impurities skimmed off etc, but I can't help feel like a kid in the candy shop....I've got jig makings for a long time to come....

The ice is melting, soft water is around the corner, and it's finally warmed up enough to start doing some pouring again.

Spring is a comin'!!!

UG