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

--
Bill
www.wbnoble.com

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

How bout local pickup?




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

Local pickup is even better - I've contacted you directly


wrote in message
...
How bout local pickup?




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

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

Lynotype?

How much do you have?

Gunner

"Human nature is bad. Good is a human product*
A warped piece of wood must be steamed and forced
before it is made straight; a metal blade must be put to the whetstone
before it becomes sharp. Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected
they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual
and moral principles."
—Sun Tzu
*

snip
Linotype lead has (I believe) antimony added to it. That metal expands
while it cools so it completely fills the typeset dies when cast. Also tin
I think as a hardener. Been a long time since I watched those gentlemen
working.

"pintlar" wrote:

snip
Linotype lead has (I believe) antimony added to it. That metal expands
while it cools so it completely fills the typeset dies when cast. Also tin
I think as a hardener. Been a long time since I watched those gentlemen
working.

When I was in junior high, I had to set up a printing press using discrete type in
industrial arts. I bet that press is long gone. Heck they even had a linotype machine.
Most of the guys took typing just to be ready for that course. I took typing because I
thought there was a future in computers.

I feel sorry for the guys that learned the linotype machine. How quickly technology
changes.

Wes
--
"Additionally as a security officer, I carry a gun to protect
government officials but my life isn't worth protecting at home
in their eyes." Dick Anthony Heller

Hope you get some Gunner - I'm getting my Dads. We already talked.

I just have to get my income tax money returned from RITA that was stolen
by the IRS (different division...).

Martin

Gunner Asch wrote:
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

Lynotype?

How much do you have?

Gunner

"Human nature is bad. Good is a human product
A warped piece of wood must be steamed and forced
before it is made straight; a metal blade must be put to the whetstone
before it becomes sharp. Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected
they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual
and moral principles."
—Sun Tzu

"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
...
Hope you get some Gunner - I'm getting my Dads. We already talked.

I just have to get my income tax money returned from RITA that was stolen
by the IRS (different division...).

Martin

Gunner Asch wrote:
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

Lynotype? How much do you have?

Gunner


probably a ton or two

Bill Noble wrote:
"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
...
Hope you get some Gunner - I'm getting my Dads. We already talked.

I just have to get my income tax money returned from RITA that was stolen
by the IRS (different division...).

Martin

Gunner Asch wrote:
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
Lynotype? How much do you have?

Gunner


probably a ton or two



I'll eventually need 1200 pounds for a keel, but shipping would cost an arm and
leg. I'll just melt down an old keel if possible...

R

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

Well gee, if my Brother In Law still owned that Rubber Stamp Shop,
he might have taken you up on that. Probably the last running
collection of revenue operation Linotypes, Varitypes and Ludlows in
the San Fernando Valley.

IIRC, it's the antimony that boils out after many uses.

-- Bruce --

On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 19:57:44 -0700, "Bill Noble"
wrote:


"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
...
Hope you get some Gunner - I'm getting my Dads. We already talked.

I just have to get my income tax money returned from RITA that was stolen
by the IRS (different division...).

Martin

Gunner Asch wrote:
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

Lynotype? How much do you have?

Gunner


probably a ton or two


Cool! Im up for some. How much for 800 lbs, if I come pick it up and
do all the work?

Gunner

"Human nature is bad. Good is a human product*
A warped piece of wood must be steamed and forced
before it is made straight; a metal blade must be put to the whetstone
before it becomes sharp. Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected
they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual
and moral principles."
—Sun Tzu
*

On Sat, 28 Mar 2009 22:40:14 -0700, Bruce L. Bergman
wrote:

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

Well gee, if my Brother In Law still owned that Rubber Stamp Shop,
he might have taken you up on that. Probably the last running
collection of revenue operation Linotypes, Varitypes and Ludlows in
the San Fernando Valley.

IIRC, it's the antimony that boils out after many uses.

-- Bruce --


Correct.

Gunner

"Human nature is bad. Good is a human product*
A warped piece of wood must be steamed and forced
before it is made straight; a metal blade must be put to the whetstone
before it becomes sharp. Since the nature of people is bad, to become corrected
they must be taught by teachers and to be orderly they must acquire ritual
and moral principles."
—Sun Tzu
*

We went through a keel and the wrong metal. It would be best
to use one or two old keels.

Martin

cavelamb wrote:
Bill Noble wrote:
"Martin H. Eastburn" wrote in message
...
Hope you get some Gunner - I'm getting my Dads. We already talked.

I just have to get my income tax money returned from RITA that was
stolen
by the IRS (different division...).

Martin

Gunner Asch wrote:
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
Lynotype? How much do you have?

Gunner


probably a ton or two


I'll eventually need 1200 pounds for a keel, but shipping would cost an
arm and leg. I'll just melt down an old keel if possible...

R