On Wed, 25 Mar 2009 20:37:03 -0700, "Bill Noble"
wrote:

I have a friend who now doesn't want to keep a goodly pile of lead and old
linotype metal that he's accumulated - near Los Angeles - if we have to
ship, $1 per pound in flat rate boxes (60 pounds per box) works - as usual,
contact me per my web site if you need some

we used just such a concoction to make the replacement bearings for a
windmill. 15 years on it is still giving good service.

Stealth Pilot