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CastingFool
12-11-2023, 12:58 PM
Had some alloy scanned, came out
Pb 64.36
Sn 34.52
Sb 0.51
Sl 0.44
Cu 0.16

I already figured out it's high in lead andtin. Where could have been used? The 2nd part of my question is how can I use it. I have about 8-9 lbs of it. What little research I've done seems to indicate that this is basically solder.

lightman
12-11-2023, 01:12 PM
It sounds like 63/37 Solder. It would work really good for adding a small % of tin to an alloy, like wheelweights.

Winger Ed.
12-11-2023, 02:09 PM
I don't do all the scientific hardness testing, but as said, I'd use it as an additive to pure Lead until
you got a good fill out for pistol boolits. I'd look up a alloy chart and see what to add with it for rifles boolits.

It was probably originally as 60/40 solder in one shape or another.
Depending on who blended it, they probably had a little 'plus or minus' going on.

jsizemore
12-11-2023, 03:25 PM
It's pretty close to 2 parts lead to 1 part pewter.