Re: Keel anxiety solved
Chris - Micro's keel should weigh 412 lbs, which means that David's
cost will be about 330 US$. Best, Pippo
cost will be about 330 US$. Best, Pippo
--- Inbolger@egroups.com, Chris Crandall <crandall@u...> wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, David Jost wrote:
> > source. I conferred with Cape Cod Shipbuilding and they informed
me
> > that they have an outfit in Providence RI, I. M. Broomfield, cast
> > their keels for them. They will pour it for 80 cents a pound
with
a
> > mix of lead and 3% antimony to give it a little stiffness.
>
> What's the designed weight? (In short, how much will this cost?)
In a message dated 7/24/2000 6:05:21 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
djost@...writes:
<< They will pour it for 80 cents a pound
with a mix of lead and 3% antimony to give it a little stiffness. I
am to pick it up in two weeks. >>
I got lead tire weights for less than this - but when I needed some ballast
quickly ( to stabilize our Martha jane) I went to an ammo shop and paid 1
dollar a pound for lead shot. So - 80 cents and poured as well sounds pretty
good to me! Steve Anderson ( MJ Landroval)
djost@...writes:
<< They will pour it for 80 cents a pound
with a mix of lead and 3% antimony to give it a little stiffness. I
am to pick it up in two weeks. >>
I got lead tire weights for less than this - but when I needed some ballast
quickly ( to stabilize our Martha jane) I went to an ammo shop and paid 1
dollar a pound for lead shot. So - 80 cents and poured as well sounds pretty
good to me! Steve Anderson ( MJ Landroval)
On Mon, 24 Jul 2000, David Jost wrote:
> source. I conferred with Cape Cod Shipbuilding and they informed meWhat's the designed weight? (In short, how much will this cost?)
> that they have an outfit in Providence RI, I. M. Broomfield, cast
> their keels for them. They will pour it for 80 cents a pound with a
> mix of lead and 3% antimony to give it a little stiffness.
I thought Bolger group members might want to know about a good find
in
the Northeastern US for keels.
After scrounging around in junkyards and medical offices for
lead, I finally gave up my quest for clean lead and went right to the
source. I conferred with Cape Cod Shipbuilding and they informed me
that they have an outfit in Providence RI, I. M. Broomfield, cast
their keels for them. Two phone calls later I was on the way to
Providence with my keel mold. They will pour it for 80 cents a pound
with a mix of lead and 3% antimony to give it a little stiffness. I
am to pick it up in two weeks.
My wife and family are relieved that I will not turn our
neighborhood (small, close knit subdivision) into a lead smelting
factory. I figure that the increase in cost is offset by the savings
of labor, mess, and hazards. If the pros do it this way, why not the
amateurs?
David Jost
"waiting for Godot"
in
the Northeastern US for keels.
After scrounging around in junkyards and medical offices for
lead, I finally gave up my quest for clean lead and went right to the
source. I conferred with Cape Cod Shipbuilding and they informed me
that they have an outfit in Providence RI, I. M. Broomfield, cast
their keels for them. Two phone calls later I was on the way to
Providence with my keel mold. They will pour it for 80 cents a pound
with a mix of lead and 3% antimony to give it a little stiffness. I
am to pick it up in two weeks.
My wife and family are relieved that I will not turn our
neighborhood (small, close knit subdivision) into a lead smelting
factory. I figure that the increase in cost is offset by the savings
of labor, mess, and hazards. If the pros do it this way, why not the
amateurs?
David Jost
"waiting for Godot"