In central Canada lead weights for fish nets are banned.
I have bought old weights from fishermen.
I get old wheel weights for making lead shot, and the percentage of lead is down to about 30%.
The rest is steel and a Zinc alloy - garbage.

Originally Posted By: ellenbr
I will have to say that in the back of my mind I'm thinking along the lines of Keith too. Are lead fishing weights next? What about the lead weights used for balance on the sides of auto tyres?


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Raimey
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