lead tape

Just to clarify, the lead is for making thin,tapered underbodies such as
w/zonkers. I am not a big fan of lead either, that is why in my original
thread I said "or similar". The problem is,where do you find a material
that has the properties of lead but isn't lead?

lh


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Just to clarify, the lead is for making thin,tapered underbodies such as
w/zonkers. I am not a big fan of lead either, that is why in my original
thread I said "or similar". The problem is,where do you find a material
that has the properties of lead but isn't lead?

Well, anything that has all the properties of lead IS lead. Thus, the
answer to your question is.....nowhere.

The good news is that there is no application in fly tying that absolutely
requires lead. Copper foil is readily available is craft supply stores and
can be substituted for lead in many applications.

Of course, copper isn't exactly non-toxic either. But it's not as bad as
lead. But it isn't as heavy or as malleable as lead either.

Gold, on the other hand, is heavy, highly stable, and very malleable.

Wolfgang

Wolfgang;104388 Wrote:
"leadhead" wrote in message
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Just to clarify, the lead is for making thin,tapered underbodies such
as
w/zonkers. I am not a big fan of lead either, that is why in my
original
thread I said "or similar". The problem is,where do you find a
material
that has the properties of lead but isn't lead?

Well, anything that has all the properties of lead IS lead. Thus, the
answer to your question is.....nowhere.

The good news is that there is no application in fly tying that
absolutely
requires lead. Copper foil is readily available is craft supply stores
and
can be substituted for lead in many applications.

Of course, copper isn't exactly non-toxic either. But it's not as bad
as
lead. But it isn't as heavy or as malleable as lead either.

Gold, on the other hand, is heavy, highly stable, and very malleable.

Wolfgang

Speaking of gold...I just went to Ramsey Outdoors to get some tungston
gold beads and they were 20 for $7.95. 40 cents a piece seems a little
high doesn't it?

Cdog


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I always forget about checking in the craft stores first.

c dog, I've always found Ramsey to be pricey but they usually have
what you need. If I need something fast, I'll stop there. Otherwise I
look for better deals online.

lh


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