lead knuckle weights?

[Hardline]

There are several brackets for attaching knuckle weight but most weights are brass. Does anyone make lead weights we can attach to those brackets? D-shaped lead weights would be even better.

[Calderwood]

I have thought about it but decided to let someone else have at it. IMHO the health liabilities make it not worth it from a vendors standpoint.

[Charlie-III]

I agree, the specific gravity of lead is better than brass. Since lead melts at a "reasonably low temp", I make my own weights in a part circle.

I usually make a plaster cast of a brass weight, then pour my own lead weights.

No, I won't make weights for you or anyone else. I don't want to piss off vendors and my work schedule makes being a vendor (myself) means I won't do so.

Sorry

[Harley]

There are restrictions on shipping lead which could make it a bigger headache. Most of the weights you see are machined and that's why you see brass. Machining lead would be interesting, probably blow through it as fast as you can feed, that is if you could buy lead "sheet"

[Calderwood]

Originally Posted by Harley

There are restrictions on shipping lead which could make it a bigger headache. Most of the weights you see are machined and that's why you see brass. Machining lead would be interesting, probably blow through it as fast as you can feed, that is if you could buy lead "sheet"

Mcmaster sells lead in different shapes and sizes. http://www.mcmaster.com/#lead/=pm0f6m

[Harley]

Originally Posted by Calderwood

Mcmaster sells lead in different shapes and sizes. McMaster-Carr

That's pretty cool. Never looked at it. A small vendor "staying under the USPS radar" would likely be ok shipping them around.

[Hardline]

Originally Posted by Harley

There are restrictions on shipping lead which could make it a bigger headache. Most of the weights you see are machined and that's why you see brass. Machining lead would be interesting, probably blow through it as fast as you can feed, that is if you could buy lead "sheet"

To check your concern, I went to Amazon and find I could freely order lead fishing weights without any mention of shipping restrictions. I've previously received lead rope without problems. So I think that's a non-issue.

I agree with Charlie that cast weights make more sense than machining them out of stock. You could do minor touch-up machining on the raw casting if necessary. And I doubt there's any health concern working with lead as long as you take precautions, as simple as a well-placed fan. Millions of hobbyists like fishing and gun enthusiasts regularly work with lead. BTW, McMaster's lead sheet seems way too expensive. Meltable lead is free from the local tire shop.

I have no concern making what I need if I can't buy it. It's just that I'd have to start off low on the learning curve.


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[Erik D_lux]

Originally Posted by Harley

Machining lead would be interesting

In my very short experience with it, it was similar to machining play doh.

[crawl-o-matic]

even better: tungsten (1.7 times heavier than lead)

[Calderwood]

I can understand making your own weights out of lead but for a vendor to offer "toy car" parts made out of lead is just asking for trouble. Even if you weren't worried about the liability, what are the laws regarding making toys out of lead?

[Charlie-III]

Originally Posted by Erik D_lux

In my very short experience with it, it was similar to machining play doh.

Yes, lead is very easy to shape/form/cast/machine. It also has s SG better than most "available" weight parts.

Originally Posted by crawl-o-matic

even better: tungsten (1.7 times heavier than lead)

GeeBeers.... let's go for depleted Uranium while we're at it.

[Yes, just joshing with you..... I have no legal clue on how to get DU legally.....]

[Smilymike117]

They sell lead weights for bias in racing why not just put them on a light knuckle weight.

[Olle P]

Originally Posted by crawl-o-matic

even better: tungsten (1.7 times heavier than lead)

Difficult to manufacture, and a little toxic.

Originally Posted by Charlie-III

... let's go for depleted Uranium while we're at it.

Lighter than Tungsten, as difficult to manufacture, and also a bit toxic.

The obvious option for something very high density, easy to shape and not toxic (actually eatable) is pure Gold!
Only downside is the price tag...

[GRIMGREG]

Originally Posted by Olle P

The obvious option for something very high density, easy to shape and not toxic (actually eatable) is pure Gold!
Only downside is the price tag...

But it could give you bling level awesome!

[Duuuuuuuude]

Cast blanks.



Finished product "machined" on a drill press using router and dremel bits. Yes, I fed them by hand.

No, I don't recommend it.

[C*H*U*D]

Originally Posted by Calderwood

...what are the laws regarding making toys out of lead?

That's when they are no longer toys and are instead, "Adult Collectible Action Vehicles".

It's all in the marketing

[supermoturd]

Originally Posted by Duuuuuuuude

Cast blanks.



Finished product "machined" on a drill press using router and dremel bits. Yes, I fed them by hand.

No, I don't recommend it.

Holy crap! You are the man! Period!

[cabron]

be bad if we were to drop one by accident and deform it beyond use
not that any of us ever drop anything