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I've just been to the scrappy for some sheet lead. Horrors - it's gone up 20% wtfwtf sign01

Supply and demand, when the demand outstrips the supply prices go up.

Just cast less and the prices will come down again.

On the other hand they may just whack the prices up because its you. :55:

Is this a subtle way of saying you're putting your prices up? :P

I'll still have another 1000 .357s if you're coming to the Trafalgar though...they shoot so well tongueout

Just get the orders in and search for waste range lead and I'll keep the prices where they are.

How much is lead from a scrappie then Rog?

£1200 per tonne

Instead of starting another thread i'll add my question onto here as i know Rog casts a lot of boolits.

Today while melting down range lead into nice clean ingots i didnt feel well and still dont to be honest.I do it outside and wear a mask while standing upwind of the pot so the smoke dont go in my face,but occasionally its unavoidable when the wind changes direction.Every time i cook lead up this happens for the rest of the day.Does this happen to you Rog?

What flux are you using?

Candle.

The best flux is dry sawdust stirred through with a dry stick.

Wax, oil, lube and stuff link that gives an dirty oily smoke and fume that also doesn't fully flux.

I smelt in the garage with an open door, I don't worry about lead fumes as never heat the lead high enough for it to vapourise but do try and avoid inhaling any smoke. I used to wear a mask but don't now that I've gone exclusively to wood fluxing. Been doing it now for over ten years.