If you would like to get high quality lead cheap, look in your local area for a nuclear medicine service company. There are a huge number of independent service companies throughout the country (I was in the industry not that long ago). The equipment all use lead shielding and many of these companies have tens of thousands of pounds of lead (and other scrap) around. I had a friend in Miami I recently helped scrap over 100,000 pounds of lead and steel. And that was only 1/2 of one of his 2 warehouses. In the past, he had only gotten about 15 cents a pound for his lead. I got him 65 cents. he also had lots and lots of high quality boards as well from 20 year old medical equipment. Do not worry, the lead and other things ARE NOT radioactive or dangerous in any way.
You could also try the Nuclear Medicine Department of your local hospital. They always have lead they want to get rid of. Every big city also has several radiopharmacies (these are not regular pharmacies...they package radioactive drugs for hospitals). They will have a lot of lead also.
Any questions...feel free to PM me.
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