Block tin?

[southpaw]

I have a question that I hope you all can help me with. My father in law works at a scrap yard and he lets me know how the lead situation is there. His boss said that they have "block tin". I was wondering what this is.

I tried to google it but the results are not quite what he has. This stuff looks like tubeing, 1/2"-5/8" diamater and has some really thin paint on it. He gave me a small piece and I melted it down and it filled out a cold 158 swc lee moud perfectly.

I beleive that the specific gravity test that I did on it said that it was 100% tin or really close to it.

And of course my last question is how much is this worth and if this is good stuff at a good price would any one be interested in buying some? IIRC wants $5.50 a pound.

Thanks in advance;)

Jerry Jr.

Oh yeah the father in law got me 5# of 47-70's the other day, about 186 of them. best part was it only cost $10:Fire:

[Hip's Ax]

Block Tin was what the old beer cooling coils in my Grandfather's bar were made of. This is suppose to be the best matrial for beer cooling coils. They were in a sink and they got covered with ice. Sorry, don't know any more than that.

[wills]

Block tin (Metal.), commercial tin, cast into blocks, and
partially refined, but containing small quantities of
various impurities, as copper, lead, iron, arsenic, etc.;
solid tin as distinguished from tin plate; -- called also
bar tin.
http://dictionary.die.net/block%20tin

Block Tin Scrap
Block Tin shall consist of clean tin solids with a minimum 98 % tin content, must be free of solders, or foreign metals and materials.
Equivalent to ISRI code RANCH.
http://www.metalworld.com/specs/gr013601.html

Apparently a pretty good grade of tin. “Certified” lead is 99% if memory serves correctly. I get lead from lead products in Houston, and they used to sell tin in 85 pound blocks. The price varies, but you might contact them to get an idea. http://www.leadproducts.com

[jsizemore]

If you get to wondering about scrap prices, go here;

www.scrapindex.com/metal/usa/index.html

[southpaw]

Block Tin was what the old beer cooling coils in my Grandfather's bar were made of. This is suppose to be the best matrial for beer cooling coils. They were in a sink and they got covered with ice. Sorry, don't know any more than that.

Sounds like we are talking about the same thing.

Talked to the father in law just a little bit ago. He said that it came from realy old refrigerator tubeing.

I was hopeing that someone knew what the tin content was. From working with the couple ounces or so that I had I believe it is pure.

If there are any suggestions please dont hold back. Any advice is greatly appreciated.:drinks:

Thanks again!!!

Jerry Jr.

[Murphy]

Southpaw,

PM sent.

Thanks,

Murphy