Price of scrap lead

Fez_uk · 04-03-2011, 14:02

Anyone know the price I can expect for scrap lead/soldering lead per kg.

They are all in ingots and about 35kgs in total.

Got some at work from when we changed to lead free.

lacroupade · 04-03-2011, 14:16

about a grand a ton on the open market, but this is Wales of course.

Fez_uk · 04-03-2011, 14:37

thought it would be alot more, Can't understand why people steal it for just a few quid.

slimlfc68 · 04-03-2011, 16:51

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Originally Posted by Fez_uk

thought it would be alot more, Can't understand why people steal it for just a few quid.

give it to the church for their church roof fund and ya might just get into heaven or at least answers to a couple of prayers.

04-03-2011, 17:01

if theyll steal copper cable with 700v dc running through it from down side tracks,theyll steal anything lol

rustic · 04-03-2011, 17:23

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Originally Posted by lacroupade

about a grand a ton on the open market, but this is Wales of course.

£1000 per ton, or in metric then about the same,
£1000 per tonne, ie 1000kg,

so £1 per kg then.
So you have £35 value.

But your soldering lead will probably have a percentage of tin as well, so maybe a little less.
And less if it contains flux.

rustic · 04-03-2011, 17:27

If you want to make more money, buy a few fishing weight moulds, melt the lead in a suitable pan with an outdoor gas ring with plenty of ventilation...

and sell sea fishing weights.

Deleted account DD · 04-03-2011, 18:56

I thought the value was quite high on all scrap at the mo? I think lead must be because the thieving bastards have been out on a night near us

04-03-2011, 19:20

coper cable around £3.5k tonne

cncfabs · 04-03-2011, 19:30

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Originally Posted by jace

coper cable around £3.5k tonne

£5100 per tonne stripped clean wire

04-03-2011, 19:50

who can be arsed to strip the armouring off though,probibly the extra weight of that + the plasticks gonna make up difference!

Deleted account DD · 04-03-2011, 19:59

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Originally Posted by jace

who can be arsed to strip the armouring off though,probibly the extra weight of that + the plasticks gonna make up difference!

had trumpton out to quite a few of those bonfires

04-03-2011, 20:07

thatd stink an smoke i bet,the old ford foundrys been tatted out and small fires found inside lol weve been noticing the side gates always skew whiff for weeks then happend one the lads new security guard who told us hordes of people roaming about ripping place to pieces!

cncfabs · 04-03-2011, 20:22

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Originally Posted by jace

who can be arsed to strip the armouring off though,probibly the extra weight of that + the plasticks gonna make up difference!

Its only £1400 with the plastic on.......... yes i can be arsed!

04-03-2011, 14:02	#1
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	Price of scrap lead Anyone know the price I can expect for scrap lead/soldering lead per kg. They are all in ingots and about 35kgs in total. Got some at work from when we changed to lead free.

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rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	If you want to make more money, buy a few fishing weight moulds, melt the lead in a suitable pan with an outdoor gas ring with plenty of ventilation... and sell sea fishing weights. __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

04-03-2011, 14:16	#2
lacroupade Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: All hail to the Glove of Love... Posts: 9,212	about a grand a ton on the open market, but this is Wales of course.

04-03-2011, 14:37	#3
Fez_uk Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Mid-Wales Vehicle: Maverick 2.7 - Patrol 4.2 Posts: 5,645	thought it would be alot more, Can't understand why people steal it for just a few quid.

04-03-2011, 17:01	#5
jace Guest Posts: n/a	if theyll steal copper cable with 700v dc running through it from down side tracks,theyll steal anything lol

04-03-2011, 18:56	#8
Deleted account DD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 4,705	I thought the value was quite high on all scrap at the mo? I think lead must be because the thieving bastards have been out on a night near us

04-03-2011, 19:20	#9
jace Guest Posts: n/a	coper cable around £3.5k tonne

04-03-2011, 19:50	#11
jace Guest Posts: n/a	who can be arsed to strip the armouring off though,probibly the extra weight of that + the plasticks gonna make up difference!

04-03-2011, 20:07	#13
jace Guest Posts: n/a	thatd stink an smoke i bet,the old ford foundrys been tatted out and small fires found inside lol weve been noticing the side gates always skew whiff for weeks then happend one the lads new security guard who told us hordes of people roaming about ripping place to pieces!