Babbitt?

[brophyn70]

Alright guys, so I've been trying to figure out this piece of Babbitt I have been using to hold down a milk crate full of lead and how it might've useful to my casting and it hasn't quite seemed to hit me, so I figured it would be about time to ask you guys exactly what this is and what can I use it for? It says prize ribbon Babbitt the marine supreme for greatest efficiency. Made by some metal corp in Detroit

[rupe01]

From what Google tells me, you have an excellent score there.......55% Tin,. 35% Lead,. 10%. Antimony Great for alloying with your regular lead ww's, etc to improve fill-out, hardness, etc. Wish I had some!

[rupe01]

Looks like i gave you the wrong ratio.......on further investigation it's 85% Tin, 10% Antimony, 5% Copper. Even better! I located it here:
http://hirschmetals.com/solders-babbitt-alloys/babbitt-bearing-alloys/

[brophyn70]

So it's basically like pewter? Add a few ozs in with my pot when I'm casting?

[merlin101]

So it's basically like pewter? Add a few ozs in with my pot when I'm casting?

Even better! You have 10% Antimony

[brophyn70]

Awesome, thank you guys, I figured it was something along the lines of tin, but I got it for free so score of like last year hahahaha