another Newby question

[Greg_R]

Smelted some small arches of wheel weights this weekend. One batch had a bluish/purplish tint to the skim. I skimmed it off and as soon as the fresh melt was exposed to the air, it developed a blue/purple tint too. I did sort before I started, but not this batch, I just poured the last of the coffee tin in. Learned a lesson!

Only about 3 pounds, I poured into ingots and cleaned the pot before I resumed. What was this tint? Are the ingots any good to use or are they just fishing weights now? Thanks!

[Retumbo]

Blue/Purple = OK!!!!! Indicator of pure lead

[bangerjim]

Technicolor is good! LEAD at various temps turns all kinds of colors.

[RogerDat]

And even the ingots will sometimes hold that bluish purple cast to the surface. Pretty and one good indicator of nice plain lead.

[Nose Dive]

Yup...as all fellas say above... good stuff... Did you flux? Try a bit of sawdust next time... BE AWARE....SMOKE LIKE HECK....

If you have an HOA...you are gonne get some 'love letters' from them....

Nose Dive

Cheap, Fast, Good. Kindly pick two.

[scottfire1957]

Nope, it's all bad. Toss it in the dumpster.