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30-40 Kraig
02-18-2014, 08:00 PM
What are some of the linotype sources you guys find. I was told that there is lead in the hulls of boats for ballist. Any other ways of finding cheap or free linotype?

j1
02-18-2014, 10:19 PM
The lead is only in some very few keel sailboats. If you got really lucky there could be up to several thousand pounds. Good hunting. Ask around in boatyards.

Clayt
02-18-2014, 11:15 PM
FWIW, The lead in many keels is very high in arsenic as it was used as a hardener for that specific purpose.

I have purchased linotype in the raw from evil-bay.
Versifier convinced me I don't need it for my purposes as long as I correctly size my bullets to my barrel. I do say he has been right!

DrHenley
02-19-2014, 01:27 AM
I got some from EvilBay because I had a good bit of pure lead that needed some Lead Viagra. It wasn't all that expensive.

I inherited a good bit with the house. I don't know what the previous owner did with it, but there was actual typeset linotype strewed around the shop.

Jabo52521
07-04-2015, 02:26 AM
I find my lino at the local scrapyard in the lead bin.329