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deltaenterprizes
08-03-2016, 09:13 PM
Anybody familiar with Plus metal used to bring used Linotype back in to specifications after being melted a few times?
I have some and wondere what the alloy proportions might be.

depoloni
08-03-2016, 09:44 PM
I can't say for sure, honestly... didn't even "google it" - although the option is available to anyone. I highly suspect there's a lot of tin and maybe a little bit of antimony in there though.

Outpost75
08-03-2016, 11:16 PM
Roto Metals has it.

deltaenterprizes
08-04-2016, 12:05 AM
Does Roto metals give alloy content?

runfiverun
08-04-2016, 12:15 AM
Foundry type.

sqlbullet
08-04-2016, 03:24 AM
There were three different regeneration alloys in common use. SN/SB content of them was 9/11, 9/12 or 9/16.

Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_metal#Alloys_for_mechanical_composition

Outpost75
08-04-2016, 10:45 AM
Does Roto metals give alloy content?

They have several different ones, you can specify which, NOT in the bullet metal section.