Patching lead drain lines in an old Seattle home, any good ideas?

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A family project for a home destined to be bulldozed when the current owner dies. In the meantime, lead drain lines with holes in them, and no money to replace with new. It's a reverse mortgage that needs to have working plumbing, but really no money to do it with. Patching lead, something I've never tried before. Not my job, but hoping to give a member of the family some ideas.
 

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A family project for a home destined to be bulldozed when the current owner dies. In the meantime, lead drain lines with holes in them, and no money to replace with new. It's a reverse mortgage that needs to have working plumbing, but really no money to do it with. Patching lead, something I've never tried before. Not my job, but hoping to give a member of the family some ideas.
I've done temp patches with toilet wax seals. Gunk it up and smear it on generously
 
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