June 18, 2008: Fire & Water

xoxoxoBruce · 06-30-2008, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Sarge

I'm pretty sure that is lead, too. I've cast a lot of bullets & it looks too light.

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Originally Posted by Big Sarge

Nope. You have misunderstood. It is aluminum because it is too light in color to be lead.

Oh, OK.

Big Sarge · 06-30-2008, 09:12 AM

Argghhh. See how the voices in my head make me screw up. LOL

Ok. The cooled molten metal is likely aluminum based upon the color. I cast lead bullets at a 20:1 ratio, and the metal in the picture doesn't look like lead. This is especially true considering the impurities that would be present if it was lead from a battery comingled with other elements. Plus there is no sign of frosting such as would have occurred with the ground/pavement being a different temp.

Make sense now? Lord, I hope so.

xoxoxoBruce · 06-30-2008, 09:14 AM

Yeah, I thought that's what you meant.

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Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Argghhh. See how the voices in my head make me screw up. LOL Ok. The cooled molten metal is likely aluminum based upon the color. I cast lead bullets at a 20:1 ratio, and the metal in the picture doesn't look like lead. This is especially true considering the impurities that would be present if it was lead from a battery comingled with other elements. Plus there is no sign of frosting such as would have occurred with the ground/pavement being a different temp. Make sense now? Lord, I hope so.

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