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310 cadet bootlits

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:47 pm
by Keithkilvo1
What’s a good starting point for lead alloy for casting ie lead, tin, antimony for 310 cadet?

Re: 310 cadet bootlits

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 3:59 pm
by mag41uk
range scrap is fine

Re: 310 cadet bootlits

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:07 pm
by Keithkilvo1
I better ask GG nicely if I can get some :D

Re: 310 cadet bootlits

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:07 pm
by mag41uk
I am sure the price will be right!

Re: 310 cadet bootlits

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:18 pm
by Keithkilvo1
So range scrap might be a possibility but I do have several kg’s of lead I could also use if I can

Re: 310 cadet bootlits

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 4:22 pm
by FredB
25:1 lead / tin.
Fred

Re: 310 cadet bootlits

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:19 pm
by Keithkilvo1
Any ideas on sourcing the tin?

Re: 310 cadet bootlits

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 5:46 pm
by fra150l
eBay. Pewter tankard.

Re: 310 cadet bootlits

Posted: Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:30 pm
by Alpha1
Plumbers bar solder.

Re: 310 cadet bootlits

Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 7:25 am
by dromia
Lead free solder for the tin.

You only need a little tin to help with fill out, I use an inch of solder to 1lb of lead, you do not in any way want hard bullets.

Avoid any antimony like the plague.