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    OK first a system has to be developed as to getting at the plates efficiently
    NEXT
    one 24 pound batteries @ a local value by me = $5.75
    first batch of lead ( clean) is 4 pounds = $ 1.60 value at yard
    Next i have a charred up rock with lead from the first melting
    I see the lead there BUT
    I have to pound that out to a fine mix then re melt
    I might be able to pull out another 3 to 4 pounds
    But I see even if I pull 8 pounds total thats only a local scrap yard price of $3.20
    yet e bay might go $10 to $12
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    My feeling is the mouton lead that pours is lead &
    as lead becomes molten it burns off impurities .
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    For me as I feel lead will increase in value,
    I feel it's work that will pay off
    BUT is not a necessity to melt all your Batteries to get lead
    but a few here and there might build a nice lead stash
    wile you cash in on some of the Batteries as is



    I started this post on 07-11-2013, & today is the 21 of July
    from the Bats and the electric company items I am at 9 LBS lead
    time will tell
    Last edited by Copper Head; 07-21-2013 at 08:38 AM.

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