Shuz
11-27-2008, 12:51 AM
Folks, today I went real slow whilst smelting some clip on and stick on type wheel weights. What I mean is that I used my thermometer and made sure that my 33 pound capacity pot did not exceed 650 deg F. The end result is that my ingots looked a lot smoother when finished than those I did the other day when I did not take as much care to insure that my melt temp did not exceed 650 deg. F. Based on the higher number of clips and stick-on pieces that were skimmed off, that were prolly zinc or ? that had not melted yet, I think it is well worth the time to go slow and insure that no "bad" elements are introduced into the melt.
Another caveat-- I found another single edged razor blade mixed in with the wheel weights. I don't know whether it is customary for the balancing folks to use these for some reason, but it is not the first time that I have found a razor blade in with scrap wheel weights!-- !Tenga quidado!--Shuz
Another caveat-- I found another single edged razor blade mixed in with the wheel weights. I don't know whether it is customary for the balancing folks to use these for some reason, but it is not the first time that I have found a razor blade in with scrap wheel weights!-- !Tenga quidado!--Shuz