Cataloy

[Jkeith]

my friend picked up some what he thought was lead at a junk yard years ago it is ingot form and is stamped CATALOY does anyone know what this stuff is and what it is for??
Thanks
Jim
PS sorry i posted this in equipment forum also

[looseprojectile]

A search on ixquick tells me that it is a body filler much like JB weld. Has properties much like typesetters metal. If it will melt and cast I would shoot em.

Life is good

[Philngruvy]

I found the same thing , that it is a knifing putty for repairs in auto body or fiberglass. I agree, melt it and see what happens.

[RayinNH]

Cataloy is Carpetman's favorite alloy. For shootin cats.:kidding:






Actually I thought you spelled it wrong and looked up Castalloy. That turned up welding rods for cast iron, that's not it...Ray

[looseprojectile]

possumaloy recently but sloved the problem with .22 magnum hollow point- aloy.:drinks:

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[runfiverun]

i have some old rods of lead like stuff that bends really easy i just throw some in the pot with ww's if my boolits come out really shiny i assume it has a bit of tin in it, if not i just added some soft lead.
they still shoot with all the others in the pot just fine.

[Jkeith]

this stuff is hard we hit it with an axe and only cut into it about 3/8 inch droped a chunk into the melt pot at around750 and it just floated. kind of wanted to see if anyone knew what it was b4 we turned up the heat to much lol
Jim

[WHITETAIL]

jkeith, Welcome to the forum!:confused:

[Echo]

R5R, I'll bet those rods of lead-like stuff are tin anodes. I got some many years ago from hte base salvage yard.

[leftiye]

JKieth, I guess there might be tin alloys that melt that high, but I wouldn't chance it if it has that high of a melting point, it might be zinc. Most tin alloys (= solders, and pewter) melt at around 450 degrees. Summa these thangs are also Cadmium. Cadmium is deadly poisonous. Makes lead seem like candy.