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buggybuilder
06-09-2013, 07:36 PM
What causes my lead to have a covering of a real pretty blue-gold color on top of my melt?
HATCH
06-09-2013, 07:45 PM
pure lead or high heat or both
Marlin Junky
06-09-2013, 08:16 PM
What causes my lead to have a covering of a real pretty blue-gold color on top of my melt?

Shinny metal will take on the color cast you've described at around 500F.

MJ
shadowcaster
06-09-2013, 08:27 PM
I had the same thing happen early on in my casting career while smelting WW's. It was waaaay to hot. Do you use a thermometer? I use one for both smelting and casting.

Shad