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abunaitoo
06-04-2021, 02:31 AM
I've read or seen something about a low temp melting alloy.
I think it was hot water temp.
Not creosafe
Anyone know what I'm thinking about????

farmerjim
06-04-2021, 06:41 AM
Gallium.

smithnframe
06-04-2021, 07:05 AM
Cerrosafe melts around 160……….I use it for making chamber casts.

William Yanda
06-04-2021, 07:12 AM
Gallium.

That's what I was thinking. I believe it is used in sprinkler systems for fire protection.

abunaitoo
06-04-2021, 02:56 PM
Gallium sounds interesting.
I think it melting point is a little to low.
It will melt in you hand.
"Elemental gallium is a liquid at temperatures greater than 29.76 °C (85.57 °F), and will melt in a person's hands at normal human body temperature of 37.0 °C (98.6 °F)."