Anybody still cast their own from scrap lead?

[XYZ]

I have several rolls of tin/lead solder I’m trying to decide if I want to list in the classifieds.

Didn’t want to create another post to clutter up the classifieds if it’s a lost art and nobody was interested anymore.

 

[skyhawk1]

You could probably get more selling for the solder

 

[XYZ]

What do you mean?

Just selling them to folks who use it for other stuff? Like stained glass or something?

 

[skyhawk1]

as solder for plumbing. What you can buy now really sucks

 

[XYZ]

Aw! Thanks.

 

[BillM]

I have several rolls of tin/lead solder I’m trying to decide if I want to list in the classifieds.

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Didn’t want to create another post to clutter up the classifieds if it’s a lost art and nobody was interested anymore.

I do, but too broke to buy it. Cost $4k & change to get my pickup fixed. If I pay it off within 100 days. Otherwise $9K over 18 months. Considering selling my S&W 66-1 snubbie with laser sight to help out.

 

[XYZ]

Man that’s a tough place to be.
Hope it sorts itself out for you soon.

 

[BillM]

Man that’s a tough place to be.
Hope it sorts itself out for you soon.

I can make it happen. Gonna be tight, but doable. Sure drives a lot nicer for an old beater.

 

[XYZ]

I’m extremely lucky on that. My son is a great mechanic that works on anything and everything.
My daily driver is a fairly new F250 so it takes care of itself.

But I have a side gig where I lease old vehicles to TV & Movie production companies. He keeps all them running and making me moolah.

 

[BillM]

I’m extremely lucky on that. My son is a great mechanic that works on anything and everything.
My daily driver is a fairly new F250 so it takes care of itself.

But I have a side gig where I lease old vehicles to TV & Movie production companies. He keeps all them running and making me moolah.

I was a decent mechanic, but back problems and getting fat aren't helping much. Bought a house with a sloping driveway, and no garage decades ago. That's not much help, either. None of my kids are mechanically inclined, either.