Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Need parts for a DIY project. Tried Amazon, Googled, getting custom manufactures and such only; very thin, scrap plate might work if malleable enough to cut or drill. Could I pound out and drill my own from T. beads or other fishing weights? Silver Creek, maybe to the rescue here???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 I don't think it's a very malleable material (like not at all) I looked a little bit I'd check with these guys, the site is a pain to navigate but they just might have them, located in Wyoming toohttp://www.tungstenheavypowder.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 What size are you after? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Looking for dimes, pennies, nickels, quarters on sizing diameter; about dime size thickness, penny thickness max Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Hmm I've seen 10mm ones with a 4 or 5mm hole in think one of the sites had then at like 667 bucks for 25, super high end part for a snowmobile I think. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Probably need to go another way, pricing would make normal product cheaper than DIY work-around. Wonder if anthing else might be heavier than lead, need to put high ratio of weight to cubic inches into a pretty small space. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 That company I gave you the link for sells powder as well maybe a way to mix it with a small amount of epoxy and mold it. Or give them a call and ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Uranium ... that's heavier than lead !!! You can find your own with a Gieger Counter, too !!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Can we know what you're making? 👀 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 That company I gave you the link for sells powder as well maybe a way to mix it with a small amount of epoxy and mold it. Or give them a call and ask. Thnaks, V, this lead has promise. Going to call someone in Laramie, not wanting to be on a DHS list, my mail is already too slow. If this powder mixes well with UV plastic resin, I can form up what I need. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Can we know what you're making? PM sent Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 At the price quoted for 25 washers you could seriously consider gold. Much easier to work to shape, and has the weight advantage over lead. Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crackaig 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 This might be an answer, I know this is a German site, but I'm sure Loon products are available in the US. https://allesfliege.de/loon-flytying-powder-tungsten.html Cheers, C. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 This might be an answer, I know this is a German site, but I'm sure Loon products are available in the US. https://allesfliege.de/loon-flytying-powder-tungsten.html Cheers, C. You are a champ, C.! Found another one in Czech Republic for making nympgh bodies, later too. May have found Loon at $50 for 28!grams, about 27 more than I need to complete my testing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted March 7, 2017 Can we know what you're making? We could play FTF jeopardy and make all guesses, ( correct responses, I mean,) in the FORM of a Question Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites