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    Low temp melting alloy

    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????

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    Gallium.
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    Cerrosafe melts around 160……….I use it for making chamber casts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by farmerjim View Post
    Gallium.
    That's what I was thinking. I believe it is used in sprinkler systems for fire protection.
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    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)."

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