I have been listing 6lbs of 50/50 tin/lead on fleecebay for BIN 39.00 free shipping. Sold some a few bucks higher and lower by a few bucks.
Getting .65-.68, from one of the yards I go to on soft lead, but I take in at least 200lbs to get that price. (mostly roof flashing) What they pay the "street peddlers" is .30-.33. So, you may be onto something. I have been giving that some thought myself. My son is a roofer and nobody wants to mess with it. Hope that does not change because for now, all the crews toss it on his truck, for dad. They had been tossing it in a dumpster! (SMACK)
I know a few older letterpress printers, that make their own type. Mostly as a hobby but I give them the 50/50 for 5.00 a lb and they are happy to get it for that. So am I, since there are no "fees" involved. ;-)
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