I scored a bunch of linotype today, but I have never even seen it before so I would like to make sure I understand what I have and how to use it. A little bit is in ingots, but most looks like this:
This is linotype, not monotype, spacers, etc., correct? It looks really, really clean so I would almost be tempted to add it straight to the pot, but I probably should smelt up ingots before doing so. OK to just flux with beeswax?
The lead calculator on this site says that lino is 12% SB, 4% Sn, and 84% Pb. If this is indeed lino is it pretty consistent or all over the place? Ultimately I want to be able to turn COWW and range lead into Lyman #2 via the addition of this stuff and pewter.