Need Strip Material?
We have found a replacement source for the type metal leads and slugs. Our former supplier passed away 3 summers ago, and as he was the major US supplier, a replacement has been hard to find. In the meantime, metal prices have increased, even with the current economic slowdown, and labor has to be charged at the going rates. Thus the price is now $8.50 a pound and to make shipping simplified, leads and slugs are sold in units of 5 pounds.
Leads and slugs are provided in two foot strips, with a minimum order of five pound units for 2 pt through the larger sizes, and one pound for brass products. Note that the figure 5 or some larger figure has to be placed in the quantity box to order the minimum quantity for 2 pt and above.
Typemetal is heavy in relation to number of pieces received. 12 point and larger sizes should be ordered in sufficient quantity to have enough material to work with. 12 point and larger do not readily cut in hand operated lead and rule cutters.
Type metal leads and slugs ship direct from the supplier located in Northern California. UPS rates calculated on this website are from our location in Colorado, so actual charges will vary depending on destination. Please be aware of this especially on PayPal orders.
There are about five 2 pt leads to the pound (.94#) depending on the actual length, as the cut off length is variable depending on machine set up when these are cast. Thus, about 2 1/2 6 pt slugs to the pound. Material is priced by actual weight at time of shipping.
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