Re: Lead for keel
Susan,
Their price list for pigs claims that their prices are in U.S.
dollars (althouth it looks like they haven't updated their price
sheet since October 2001).
http://www.alchemycastings.com/small/us-solder.pdf
Their FAQ claims that they will make molds, pours, etc., so it's
likely they would be happy to pour a keel for you.
I'm thinking that if I start stealing the wheel-weights from cars
in parking lots now, I will have enough by the time of my pour.
(just kidding of course).
Bill in Ohio
Their price list for pigs claims that their prices are in U.S.
dollars (althouth it looks like they haven't updated their price
sheet since October 2001).
http://www.alchemycastings.com/small/us-solder.pdf
Their FAQ claims that they will make molds, pours, etc., so it's
likely they would be happy to pour a keel for you.
I'm thinking that if I start stealing the wheel-weights from cars
in parking lots now, I will have enough by the time of my pour.
(just kidding of course).
Bill in Ohio
--- Inbolger@yahoogroups.com, "Susan Davis" <futabachan@y...> wrote:
> > This place also sells
> > small order pigs (still expensive ($600 (US) for a LM keel).
> > I wonder if that includes shipping? (ha)
> >http://www.alchemycastings.com/lead-products/BRICKS.htm
>
> They're in Hamilton, so wouldn't the prices be in Loonies rather
than
> US dollars? Thanks for the pointer, by the way -- they're right on
my
> way for my next trip to go work on the boat....
>
> --
> Susan Davis <futabachan@y...>
> This place also sellsThey're in Hamilton, so wouldn't the prices be in Loonies rather than
> small order pigs (still expensive ($600 (US) for a LM keel).
> I wonder if that includes shipping? (ha)
>http://www.alchemycastings.com/lead-products/BRICKS.htm
US dollars? Thanks for the pointer, by the way -- they're right on my
way for my next trip to go work on the boat....
--
Susan Davis <futabachan@...>
It appears that at least one of the x-ray/shield/lead casters
provide two types of lead for shielding; pure lead and a hardened
lead. This option initially looked good, then I figured that lead for the
keel for my long micro would cost $843 (US). This place also sells
small order pigs (still expensive ($600 (US) for a LM keel).
I wonder if that includes shipping? (ha)
http://www.alchemycastings.com/lead-products/BRICKS.htm
Bill in Ohio
provide two types of lead for shielding; pure lead and a hardened
lead. This option initially looked good, then I figured that lead for the
keel for my long micro would cost $843 (US). This place also sells
small order pigs (still expensive ($600 (US) for a LM keel).
I wonder if that includes shipping? (ha)
http://www.alchemycastings.com/lead-products/BRICKS.htm
Bill in Ohio
>pvanderwaart wrote:
> > 2) Someone once reported a nice reception from a firm that sold lead
> > to doctor's offices and medical facilities for x-ray protection.
> > They have standard thickness sheets (e.g. an inch or two), and were
> > more than willing to pour to a custom thickness.
>
>Be careful of going this route. The guy on rec.boats.building
>who did this found that the lead wasn't suitable because it
>had the wrong antimony content, or something like that.
>Fortunately he was able to sell the lead (at a small profit,
>if I recall).
>
>I am sure it would be suitable for internal ballast though.
>
>Bruce Fountain
>Systems Engineer
>Union Switch & Signal
>Perth, Western Australia