4 lb of pipe to 1 lb of linotype

[johnnyjr]

Since I can't get the list of alloy to down load, what will I end up with using 4 lb of lead pipe to 1 lb of linotype. All the solder around here is lead free. I might as well use the linotype. ?? Appreciate any advice.

 

[Dusty Bannister]

Lino is 4-12-84. Three pounds of lead pipe, if pure lead would give you four pounds of 1-3-96. In reality, the lead pipe probably has at least 1% of antimony to make it easier to form from lead ingot into lead pipe.

If you still want to know the result of your original question, divide the tin by 5 since you will end up with 5 pounds of alloy. .8 - 2.4 - 96.8. Again, there will likely be some stray antimony in the alloy.

 

[RicinYakima]

All the solder around here is lead free. I might as well use the linotype. ?? Appreciate any advice.

Most modern "lead free" solder is 96% tin and 4% antimony. I always go through the bargin bin at the Home Depot and Lowes just looking for solder.

 

[johnnyjr]

Lino is 4-12-84. Three pounds of lead pipe, if pure lead would give you four pounds of 1-3-96. In reality, the lead pipe probably has at least 1% of antimony to make it easier to form from lead ingot into lead pipe.

If you still want to know the result of your original question, divide the tin by 5 since you will end up with 5 pounds of alloy. .8 - 2.4 - 96.8. Again, there will likely be some stray antimony in the alloy.

Thanks you for your very informative reply..

 

[fiver]

you'll end up with ww alloy that has had a little pure lead thrown in.
only without the arsenic.

 

[Tomme boy]

It may have some suffer also. I always get a sulfur smell and yellow smoke when smelting it. But it could just be the dried poop in the pipe

 

[fiver]

Sulpher can take the place of arsenic in an alloy like we use.... and at the same percentages.

in water pipe it's more likely burning calcium though.