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aa1911 · 10-16-2012, 11:20 PM

I guess if you ran the pot in between lead and zinc temps, you could just scrape off the dross that forms (the oatmeal), and add antimony afterwards if desired? the antimony has a 1100' or so melting temp correct? Better to have softer lead than hard lead with zinc contaminating it.

10-16-2012, 11:20 PM	#12
aa1911 Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 3,113	Re: Lead and Zinc? I guess if you ran the pot in between lead and zinc temps, you could just scrape off the dross that forms (the oatmeal), and add antimony afterwards if desired? the antimony has a 1100' or so melting temp correct? Better to have softer lead than hard lead with zinc contaminating it. __________________ "Loud noises don't end gunfights.... well placed shots do."