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[nachoman]

Well, most of the required tools and material are readily available and relatively inexpensive, too. I got my lead from a garage that does wheel balancing - the old clip-on wheel weights, which normally go to recycling. They gave me a box of about 10 lbs. of used weights, free. For heat, I used a plumber's propane torch - I think the entire kit, with several tips, a sparker, and a full tank of propane was only $12.00 or so.

I find plenty of these weights just taking a stroll down the street. Once could potentially melt them in a soup can in a burner over a gas grill, or even a gas kitchen stove - just not as fast. And if one is really pressed for money, a beer can could be used as a source of aluminum. Just wash your hands real well after working with lead!