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Title: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: taxid on Apr 15, 2019, 09:03 AM
I stripped the lead keel out of about ? feet of air line used to connect a diffuser to a compressor. Would be great to melt down and use for lead sinkers. I promised it to someone here about a year ago and finally got around to stripping it. Unfortunately I can't find the post or the message on who it was.

If it was you get in contact with me. If not, it's first come first serve. All I ask is to reimburse me for shipping once you get it. I'd ship the cheapest way. Box is fairly small and since the major shippers go more by dimensions now it shouldn't be too much.

Send me a PM if you're interested.

I just don't want this to have this end up in a landfill and if you mold jigs, sinkers etc. it could last you a while!

(https://i.imgur.com/UD6L1N7m.jpg)
Title: Re: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: SHaRPS on Apr 16, 2019, 11:00 AM
I stripped the lead keel out of about ? feet of air line used to connect a diffuser to a compressor. Would be great to melt down and use for lead sinkers. I promised it to someone here about a year ago and finally got around to stripping it. Unfortunately I can't find the post or the message on who it was.

If it was you get in contact with me. If not, it's first come first serve. All I ask is to reimburse me for shipping once you get it. I'd ship the cheapest way. Box is fairly small and since the major shippers go more by dimensions now it shouldn't be too much.

Send me a PM if you're interested.

I just don't want this to have this end up in a landfill and if you mold jigs, sinkers etc. it could last you a while!

(https://i.imgur.com/UD6L1N7m.jpg)

Id say yes but I am in RI and shipping may be more than just buying the lead. LOL
Title: Re: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: bootstrap on Apr 16, 2019, 12:17 PM
many scrap yards recycle metal they may take it if you cant find someone to take it.
Title: Re: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: meandcuznalfy on Apr 16, 2019, 01:26 PM
How many pounds is it and how big a box would you mail it in?
Title: Re: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: meandcuznalfy on Apr 17, 2019, 07:14 AM
Yea, trying to see if shipping is worth it
Title: Re: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: taxid on Apr 17, 2019, 09:37 AM
these posts crack me up. lol  I have made a couple over the years.



that mite be good enough for casting bullets also!  chunked in appropriate length, they would make some killer home defense shotgun loads too!  ;D

Well ya know we all skim posts from time to time and miss the obvious!  ;D

And big chunks of lead for the Great Blue Herons would be an option but my federal and state permits say I have to stick to steel shot.
Title: Re: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: taxid on Apr 17, 2019, 09:12 PM
Now Fishhogger Great Blue Herons are not cranes!  ;D And I'm not allowed to do anything with the carcass, I'm supposed to bury it.
Title: Re: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: SHaRPS on Apr 18, 2019, 09:24 AM
I know there is such thing as Sandhill Crane hunting. Not sure if these are the same ones you are seeing Taxid but if it is and somehow the breast ends up on the grill, treat it like roast beef and goose. I know the removal of these cranes is crucial to your operation and your permit says bury them whole but, I would have a hard time just tossing something edible.

Ribeye anyone?

https://blogs.mprnews.org/statewide/2010/07/the_sandhill_crane_is_now_the_ribeye_of_the_sky/
Title: Re: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: taxid on Apr 18, 2019, 10:31 AM
The birds I deal with are Great Blue Herons. Totally different from a Sand Hill Crane.

Great Blue Heron
(https://i.imgur.com/blN2eekm.jpg)


Sand Hill Crane

(https://i.imgur.com/91ZlK4Im.jpg)

GBH's feed on vertebrates while the SHC is an invertebrate and grain feeder.

I have Sand Hill Cranes in the area but have never seen one on the ponds.
Title: Re: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: SHaRPS on Apr 18, 2019, 11:11 AM
understood. We have a ton of Blues around here once again.
Title: Re: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: taxid on Apr 18, 2019, 12:36 PM
They are very common in lakes areas. Only real predator I know of could be raccoons stealing eggs out of their nests. Supposedly a coyote or Bald Eagle will take them out too but I'm sure that's rare.
Title: Re: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: Fish Farmer on Apr 19, 2019, 09:42 PM
I know there is such thing as Sandhill Crane hunting. Not sure if these are the same ones you are seeing Taxid but if it is and somehow the breast ends up on the grill, treat it like roast beef and goose. I know the removal of these cranes is crucial to your operation and your permit says bury them whole but, I would have a hard time just tossing something edible.

Ribeye anyone?

https://blogs.mprnews.org/statewide/2010/07/the_sandhill_crane_is_now_the_ribeye_of_the_sky/

Sandhill cranes are pretty tasty..much like roast beef.

I bet GBH taste like mergansers or worse...fish eating sea ducks! Ever had eider sausage? My buddies should have cut it with more pork, like 90% or more hahaha.
Title: Re: Over 14 pounds of lead Free
Post by: taxid on Apr 20, 2019, 12:08 AM
And GBH's are full of parasites! Those yellow grubs you see in fish are part of a cycle which includes the GBH's and snails.