The last trip I did to the scrap yard I found a bucket containing something that looked liked lead rods of some sort. I'm curious what it contains. In one end the rods had stampings with, I guess the contense, but it got me confused. It was stamped "DS-Pb50Sn50Sb - DIN EN". I guess it is 50/50 lead/tin but what about the antimon? It does not seem plausible that it is 50 % antimon because it is bendable and not fragile at all!
I'm sure some of you know! Thanks. Attaching pictures
Looks to be solder.What do the bars weigh? Are they hard or soft?Melt temp?
They are very flexible. Haven't measured hardness or tried to melt them yet. The rods weigh between 150 and 180 grams
Looks like 50/50 tin/lead bar solder, with - antimony (none) in it.
Last edited by Yodogsandman; 03-22-2015 at 10:05 PM.
If you paid scrap lead price for that you need to go back to the scrapyard with a box of pastries for the guy you bought it from.
Looks like what we used for body filler back when I helped do some body work on old classic cars.
The marking makes perfect sense:
Pb 50
Sn 50
Sb - (ZERO)
It is just ordinary 50/50 solder.
banger-j
Thanks! I paid the man scrap price so I guess some kitchen work is appropriate 😁
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