the what h*** do I have thread

[9w1911]

looks like an linotype ingot, the ones with the hangers on one end, I have one that says Globoly cant find anything, any of you guys have an idea?

[David2011]

Without pictures, it sounds like a typical linotype ingot.

David

[9w1911]

That is what it looks like or is, just wanted to know if anyone was familiar with the brand.

[lwknight]

Melt it and see what it does. Check temperature, hardness and S.G. them deduce the possibilities

[9w1911]

Ok! melting down the ingot today

[9w1911]

after I cleaned it off the bottom was stamped with REP Linotype

[badbob454]

i hit one of the hangers or "ears " on the concrete if it breaks off easily , its linotype .... if it dents or wont break easily its prob. hardball or softer lead of some degree ...

[9w1911]

well it melted at 600 no problem, said linotype on the ingot, but it took forever to cool twice to three times longer than any pure or coww I have ever smelted

[Dale53]

One of the properties of real linotype is that the "solidus" and the "liquidus" are at the same temperature. You had this heated up way above it's melting temperature and it doesn't approach solid (solidus) until it is MUCH colder than, say, clip on wheel weights.

You almost certainly have linotype and it may be "replenishment" lino - that has a higher tin content.

FWIW
Dale53

[lwknight]

Anything with high antimony content will take forever to cool. It seems that the antimony is a poor conductor of heat. It just holds it in longer. Also the melting point is lower so it has to cool more.

[9w1911]

"replenishment" lino -- this has to be it, like I said about it had "REP Linotype" stamped on it, I got 25.5 pounds out of that one ingot and hopefully these guys call me back with the other two ingots they say is lying around

[9w1911]

should I alloy this any different than a standard lino ?

[lwknight]

It will probably be a little richer in tin. You might use a little less than regular linotype till you get the results exacted out.

[9w1911]

ok will do