Question for you "Lead Heads" out there.

[KDM]

I was melting down some "donated" lead and had a gold colored metal separate from the lead on top. This metal turned grey as I skimmed it off the top and it cooled. Does anybody know or have an idea of what this metal might be?? My first thought was tin, but I'm not a metallurgist by any means. Just curious and Thanks for any help!!

 

[eyexer]

I suspect your right

 

[Zogman]

Did it work alright??? After the tin was gone. I hope to get another 50#.

 

[NDwalleyes]

Most likely it is tin. Especially if it was on the top considering the density of lead is 0.41 per cubic inch and tin is 0.26 per cubic inch. I think tin melts at around 450 degrees too, so if it showed up early it is most likely tin.

 

[KDM]

Did it work alright??? After the tin was gone. I hope to get another 50#.

It wasn't the stuff I used for you Zogman. That lead was very pure and easy to work with. This lead came from a different source and everything worked out just fine. I was just wondering what kind of metal it was.

Thanks NDW!!

 

[camoman]

It wasn't the stuff I used for you Zogman. That lead was very pure and easy to work with. This lead came from a different source and everything worked out just fine. I was just wondering what kind of metal it was.

Thanks NDW!!

I must have donated adulterated metal. My bad.

 

[KDM]

Not your stuff either Camoman. I put your stuff into bags and use it for a rest when I shoot. Works Great!! Thanks again for thinking of me when you had the chance!!! This stuff came from a construction demolition job so I have no idea what the quality or content of it was. It worked out just fine, once I skimmed this "Other Metal", tin it sounds like, off the top.