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blackbike
04-09-2012, 12:33 AM
I got a lb. of lead free solder at a grage sale.
Would you guys in the know tell me the pro & con of useing this in my alloy.
Thanks

220swiftfn
04-09-2012, 12:42 AM
Well, it's probably about 95% tin, so if you need tin in your alloy, there you go.....


Dan

bumpo628
04-09-2012, 12:43 AM
You can pretty much consider it pure tin for most purposes.
There really is no downside.

GLL
04-09-2012, 12:44 AM
All pro....no con ! :)

Jerry

blackbike
04-09-2012, 01:17 AM
Thanks guys, just what i wanted to here.

leadman
04-09-2012, 01:36 AM
Should have some antimony and possibly copper in it also.

zuke
04-09-2012, 10:59 AM
That's what I use to make a pot of lead more pourable.

handyman25
04-12-2012, 12:39 AM
Buy it garage sales all the time. Good way to get tin cheap.:bigsmyl2:

Hardcast416taylor
04-12-2012, 01:25 PM
I tend to buy any and all partial rolls of solder at yard/garage sales. I explain this action as the old plumber in me resurfacing.Robert