paswimbait Posted February 28, 2006 Report Share Posted February 28, 2006 LOOKING FOR SOMEWHERE TO BUY TIN FOR JIGS AND WEIGHTS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psilvers Posted March 1, 2006 Report Share Posted March 1, 2006 Try here: http://www.midwayusa.com/rewriteaproduct/856328 Also check out www.miniaturemolds.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Party Crasher Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 www.acrosales.com, or I have bought some from scrap yards. It was in the form of some kind of tubing. I don't know what kind of residue was left in it but it smoked like crazy when I first melted it. It stunk up my garage. After I went through that stuff I started buying from Acro Sales. They sell it in 1# bars. Easy to work with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamakazee Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 Does it take more temperature to pour, after adding tin to lead : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted March 2, 2006 Report Share Posted March 2, 2006 No, Tin melts at a lower temp. Somewhere around 525, Lead is about 625. Tin is harder than lead and is more fluid, pours eaiser than lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamakazee Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 SO, if i add a little tin to my lead pot i can pour at a lower temp : What about pouring a mold with small parts, will it flow better with tin : Thanks, Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 No, I don't think it would be noticable difference in melting temp of the 2 mixed if any at all. Normally 2 to 3% tin is all you need with lead to make pour better. Now it might help pour the small parts better. That is usually the reason to add tin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ominousone Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I live in ny and one can use lead and I think you can sell some kinds of lead products legally, but it looks like they are going to try to phase out lead in ny. So what my question is, would all tin work? If it pours well and melts in lead pots, then why not? Is it a lot lighter then lead? Ok, ok enough questions from the newb. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlaery Posted March 3, 2006 Report Share Posted March 3, 2006 I think all tin would be ok. It is lighter, I'm guess 70% of lead. Bismuth mixed with Tin would be a little heavier. I don't like pouring straight bismuth. It does not break off smooth. cost of Tin and or Bismuth would be a lot higher, 5 to 6 times higher than lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...