[pianotech] recycling metal

[Greg Newell]

Joe,

                You apparently have a great deal more time on your hands
than I do. God Love ya! The gunsmith idea ain’t bad though.

 

Greg Newell

Greg's Piano Forté

www.gregspianoforte.com

216-226-3791 (office)

216-470-8634 (mobile)

 

From: pianotech-bounces at ptg.org [mailto:pianotech-bounces at ptg.org] On Behalf
Of Joseph Garrett
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 1:32 AM
To: pianotech
Subject: Re: [pianotech] recycling metal

 

Greg said: "I don?t gain much in actual cash value but the recycler is close
so I just 

leave a bin in the driveway and when it fills I take it in. This way I know

it?s recycled and not in a land fill too. I?m still trying to figure out

where to take the lead from the keys."

 

Greg,

I'd suggest calling the local gunsmith. Anyone who shoots black powder or
does his own reloading will want the lead!!! Check out the current prices of
lead via the internet. That stuff brings good prices also. Either that or
have a machinist make some molds for the various sizes of key leads and set
up shop in your back yard, (very ventilated area), with a propane stove and
lead melting pot and ladle. Remelt the lead and make new key leads. A mix of
wheel weights, (from local tire store), which have a % of zinc, in them and
the key leads you have saved will make a good mix that should not "expand".
The pure lead plus contaminated air is the cause of expanding leads. The
zinc prevents this. Make sure to have a vapor face mask when doing this sort
of thing.

Regards,

Joe Garrett, R.P.T. (Oregon)

Captain, Tool Police

Squares R I

 

 

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