Metal squeeze tubes ?

[Johnch]

I have acess to a bunch of new and old squeeze tubes that grease came in

One guy told me they made the tubes out of Tin

But I .......would think tin was to much $$

But figured I would ask before scraping tham

John

[1911GrayWolf]

This subject came up a couple of months ago. The concensus was that unless they are old stock, they are most likely aluminum. Tin would be pretty heavy, aluminum ones are probably featherlight.

[leadman]

Most tubes now are aluminum. Try melting one with a propane torch and see what happens.

Some of the old tubes were lead, some lead/tin.

[1911GrayWolf]

I just checked, aluminum melts at 1220 and tin at 450. I agree with leadman, a torch to tin should puddle it up pretty fast.

[imashooter2]

Can you imagine the tonnage in old toothpaste tubes laying in landfills across the nation? Brings a tear to the eye...

[1911GrayWolf]

Mining old landfills is the next goldmine for some company with the right resources.