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Heavy element used for fishing weights?
Lead is used for fishing weights.
What element is used in weights for fishing?
tungsten for split shot, lead for ledger weights
The mineral galena is the chief ore of which metal?
Tire Weights, Fishing Weights, pencils
What has galena in it?
tire weights,fishing weights,pencils
Why is led used to make fishing weights?
Because it's heavy, soft and easy to work, and inexpensive.
What can you use for weight on a derby car?
you can use fishing weights and glue, or buy special weights
Why are fishing weights made out of lead?
Lead is dense and heavy, so a lead fishing weight can be kept small. In the UK, lead fishing weights are banned, anglers must use a different material replacement.
What are chile's major industries?
copper fishing fruit and othe mineral mines copper fishing fruit and othe mineral mines
What is a tungsten fishing sinker?
Tungsten is an ideal substitute of the lead fishing sinker. It's strong adhesive, semi-solid state, soft for a long term. Tungsten Heavy Alloys concentrate maximum weight in the smallest possible space. They are more often to be used as counterweight in sporting field, such as fishing sinkers, golf weights, etc. Tungsten weights are an ideal, environmentally friendly alternative to lead weights, which are toxic and increasingly being labeled an environmental hazard. They are harder than steel and extremely dense, tungsten being on average 30 percent smaller than its lead counterpart. Meanwhile, they are smaller than conventional weights, create twice the sound of lead weights and maintain their shape for longer. Tungsten is also used in the production of other fishing applications, such as tungsten-carbide line cutters and tungsten powder coating for fishing lines.
What else beside lead is fishing weights made from?
Brass, and tungsten.
What do you need for fishing?
It depends on what kind of fishing you want to do, usually rod, reel, line, weights and hooks and don't forget about bait.Here is a great source for fishing informationwww.southernohiopaylakes.proboards.com
What has lead?
bullets Automotive batteries Tire weights on automobiles Fishing sinkers
