Thread: Lead and Zinc?
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Old 10-16-2012, 08:11 PM   #10
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Default Re: Lead and Zinc?

That aluminum trick is how i used to get the zinc outta my mix back when i first started casting.

Aluminum melts at a much higher temp than any lead compatible alloy but zinc will stick to it and lead wont. so it makes a good catch for unwanted zinc.
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