Cutting lead

[avvidclif]

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I might just be seeing you soon!
Thanks!

PM me.

 

[Buckshot Wade]

Soon as I figure out how. Ha!

 

[Buckshot Wade]

We got 'er worked out and we'll be cuttin' that 'ole lead up soon.
Thanks to avvidclif.

 

[Charlie]

Congrats!

 

[Vaquero]

Like this forum.
Cuz of folks like these.

 

[Charlie]

Like this forum.
Cuz of folks like these.

Ditto!

 

[markshere2]

I had very good results with a circular saw. My buddy had a huge hunk like what you describe. I took my time and kept the saw spinning fast and fed it slow.

Lotsa lead chips everywhere but it worked well.

You need a young buck to do that for you - pay him in wisdom and shooting experience?

 

[Buckshot Wade]

Well I've got skill and wisdom on its way, and together we'll tackle this lead plate like two old bulls with an attitude. And I'll repay him with respect and my assistance in the future when he calls for me.
We got it handled.

 

[Moonpie]

The Emergency Room number in Athens is BR-549.

 

[Buckshot Wade]

Moonpie, here's an honest fact.
Few years ago thought I was having another heart attack at home. Called 911. Gave the address. The 911 operator said that address was not in their system! They spent 30 minutes trying to figure out where I was with a valid address that USPS, UPS, FedEx, and ANYONE with GPS in a stinking cellphone can find. I told the operators at 911 to disregard the call. The pain of their inefficiency surpassed my pain in the chest.

I'm from Tarrant Co and there you call 911 on a medical and you get the Fire Dept and MedStar in minutes. It was a new expirence here.

But we're careful and calculating fellas.

 

[Dawico]

When cutting soft metals, use an aggressive toothed wood blade. The soft metal will gum up the teeth and the smaller the teeth the faster they will gum up. A wire brush may be handy to clean the teeth so you can cut again.

I have never cut lead but have cut bigger chunks of brass and aluminum. Metal cutting Sawzall blades are all but worthless. I just grab my Skilsaw with the normal wood cutting blade and have at it. Bury it and go slow.

Good luck and let us know how it works out.

 

[Buckshot Wade]

Our very own avvidclif chopping lead up with his "Sawsall will travel"!
Right proud to know him. Vaquero was right. Good folk here.

Now I can cast up a mess of 357s for that new to me 28!

And ya know what? Clif volunteered his time and efforts and I truly appreciate that. He's got my vote for senator!

 

[Vaquero]

And, ya got another picture posted.
Good deal.

 

[Buckshot Wade]

Yup. Used the upload a file thing here. It worked I guess?
And I've already cast 200 RCBS .38-140CM outta one of the big strips our amigo cut up for me. Then I got wore out.

 

[jrbfishn]

There are some good folks on here.

Keep it up and you will be a techie in no time at all.

Sent by an idjit coffeeholic from my SM-G892A using Tapatalk

 

[Brains]

Gotta love it around here, lots of good folks. Pretty cool to hear you got right after casting some of it too!

 

[Moonpie]

Need pics of bullets.

 

[Buckshot Wade]

Here ya go Moonpie. Love these 140gr RNFP' s in a 38Spl case and 3.2gr Bullseye. Hits absolute point of aim from my old M&P 38 at 50m.
VERY ACCURATE.

 

[Moonpie]

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Here ya go Moonpie. Love these 140gr RNFP' s in a 38Spl case and 3.2gr Bullseye. Hits absolute point of aim from my old M&P 38 at 50m.
VERY ACCURATE.

Very nice!

 

[diesel1959]

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