Pewter? Help me learn

[Scorpius]

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[Yodogsandman]

I've been burned too many times by decorative motif. Now I only buy food service items that are hallmarked to be pewter. The US standard is at least 92% tin. They will also have antimony and copper. Normally 6% antimony and 2% copper.

[runfiverun]

no and more than likely no.
if it says china on it double no.

[Scorpius]

Ya I passed on them. I did however pick this up for $4 and my hi tek should be here before weekend



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[jsizemore]

If stuff is pewter it will say "pewter" INTO the surface called a touchmark. When you see a name or inscription cast as part of the original, like the SK of the second picture frame, put it down and back away cuz it ain't pewter.

[OS OK]

Attachment 183295Scorpius...add this to that oven and you'll be good to go...

[Scorpius]

Amazing you guys finding pewter anywhere. I've hit 3-4 different thrift shops no less than twice each and no food service type items popping out at me. Nor anything marked pewter.


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[Grmps]

my last pewter score was heavy candlesticks / hollow base, no fillers and a dinged up coffeepot

[CastingFool]

My last pewter score was a Stieff bowl that weighs 19.5 oz. Haven't melted it yet, cuz I have been trying to find out if it's worth more as a collector's item. Haven't had much luck with that either. I paid something like $2 plus tax at a thrift shop.

[Crusty Deary Ol'Coot]

Scorpius,

I understand your possible need to learn about pewter, but I wonder if you possibly have access to or already a supply of clip on Wheel Weights.

If so, the nominal percentage of tin in lead alloy WW is about .5% and even with that small percentage of tin, there have been millions and millions of bullets successfully cast and shot from that alloy.

My point being that if you have a supply of WW, the need to add tin to the mix is questionable at best and a waste of good metal at worse.

My 465gr - 45/70 bullets are cast of an alloy of 50/50 - WW/lead which would decrease that .5% percentage of tin by about half. These bullets still cast very well even at this low tin percentage.

If you are needing to make an alloy due to a lack of WW, you might be better off to buy known alloys from a company like Roto Metals and go from there.

Just an Ol'Coot's thoughts here, but I have never gained anything by adding tin to the mix.

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

[OS OK]

Enough talk...let's see some results already!

[Scorpius]

Scorpius,

I understand your possible need to learn about pewter, but I wonder if you possibly have access to or already a supply of clip on Wheel Weights.

If so, the nominal percentage of tin in lead alloy WW is about .5% and even with that small percentage of tin, there have been millions and millions of bullets successfully cast and shot from that alloy.

My point being that if you have a supply of WW, the need to add tin to the mix is questionable at best and a waste of good metal at worse.

My 465gr - 45/70 bullets are cast of an alloy of 50/50 - WW/lead which would decrease that .5% percentage of tin by about half. These bullets still cast very well even at this low tin percentage.

If you are needing to make an alloy due to a lack of WW, you might be better off to buy known alloys from a company like Roto Metals and go from there.

Just an Ol'Coot's thoughts here, but I have never gained anything by adding tin to the mix.

Crusty Deary Ol'Coot

I actually have about 100 lbs of weight I put into ingots. As for casting I air cooled my first batch, I may try to do the water drop next time.
I'm looking to make them hard as I can then do my first hi tek coating. Some for pistol but mostly for my rifles.
7.62x54r, 8mm, 30 carbine and my .32 acp.




These were my first casts about 2 months back.


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[OS OK]

Gorgeous! The sprue cuts look perfect, everything looks filled out perfectly they even shine like a diamond in a goats butt!
You oughta be teaching the rest of us to do so well!

[Yodogsandman]

I find most of my pewter at yard sales and flea markets. Always haggle the price down or walk away.

[Scorpius]

Well perhaps beginners luck, but lots of info from people here and I made sure to smelt clean ingots and start with clean molds.


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[runfiverun]

hmm looks like the 311359 and the NOE 323-160gr.

looks like a good buy on the toaster oven.

[308Jeff]

I actually have about 100 lbs of weight I put into ingots. As for casting I air cooled my first batch, I may try to do the water drop next time.
I'm looking to make them hard as I can then do my first hi tek coating. Some for pistol but mostly for my rifles.
7.62x54r, 8mm, 30 carbine and my .32 acp.

What are you planning on casting for your 30 carbine? Very interested.

[runfiverun]

those pointy ones above are for the 30 carbine.

[Scorpius]

What are you planning on casting for your 30 carbine? Very interested.

Yup. They worked just fine, even though all I used was lee alox and i didn't gas check them. But at 40 yards I don't think it matters much.


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[MyFlatline]

Dang Bart, didn't know you were casting already. Looking good. We'll have to compare Hy Tec to powder coat and see how they do. You gonna try em in your MX ?