Can anyone I.D. this??

[doghawg]

I found this in a bucket of type metal I lucked into. Could it be pure tin or is it type metal in ingot form? Thanks

[Cactus Farmer]

Babbit, as in bearing metal. Anti friction.......

[KYCaster]

See if this works....

http://wiki.owwm.com/(S(b25an555041yje45dwtm2sqi))/Print.aspx?Page=BabbittIDGuide&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1#Magnolia_Anti-Friction_Metal_4


Jerry

[doghawg]

Thanks for the I.D. and link gentlemen. Now...For casting purposes I'd imagine it could be used in approximately the same percentages as type metal. The only component I'm not sure on is the graphite. Would that be a factor in a casting alloy? Dumb question maybe but even dumber not to ask...

[lwknight]

It probably will not melt easily. Check out Magnolia website
http://www.magnoliabronze.com/antifric.htm

[lwknight]

Snippet from Wiki:
Sold by the Magnolia Metal Corporation, Magnolia Anti-Friction Metal is still available for purchase today. Introduced in 1886, Magnolia Metal (as it was commonly referred to) was advertised as "the best bearing material known to man and far superior than any other Babbitt." While there is no doubt that Magnolia Metal has it's applications and does generally perform well, it also has some limitations. Magnolia Anti-Friction Metal is a primarily lead based material but with the addition of graphite for to make it somewhat self lubricating, consisting of approximately 80% Lead (Pb), 15% Antimony (Sb) and 5% Tin (Sn), making it very similar to a ASTM B-23 Grade 8 Babbitt.

[imashooter2]

See if this works....

http://wiki.owwm.com/(S(b25an555041yje45dwtm2sqi))/Print.aspx?Page=BabbittIDGuide&AspxAutoDetectCookieSupport=1#Magnolia_Anti-Friction_Metal_4


Jerry

A great link. Added to my reference section. Thanks!

[MilSurpFan]

Being both a gun guy and car guy I would not melt it. It's too interesting in its current form.

[richbug]

The graphite would act as a flux.

[Shiloh]

I second the babbitt conclusion.

Shiloh