Kids in The Shop [Was: RE: [TheForge] 52100]

[James Binnion]

Read the label first, many of the current lead free ones contain  
antimony. Read Mikey's post above about avoiding the Darwin Award on  
antimony.

Jim
On Jun 15, 2007, at 10:28 AM, Ron Childers wrote:

> Use leadless solid solder- certified for drinking water, etc.
>
> Ron C
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Washington,  
> Aubrey O.
> Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 12:58 PM
> To: Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Kids in The Shop [Was: RE: [TheForge] 52100]
>
> Mikey,
>
> I like the idea of practicing on tin.  The only problem with that  
> is I don't
> have any except in the form of solder wire.  I have plenty of lead,  
> but I
> sure don't want kids playing with that!  I guess I'll have to look  
> around
> for a source of tin.  Thanks for the suggestion.
>
> Aubrey
>
> ________________________________
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> From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net on behalf of Kathy
> Sent: Fri 6/15/2007 4:58 AM
> To: 'Sponsored by ABANA'
> Subject: RE: [TheForge] 52100
>
>
>
> Aubrey,
> At least one blacksmith suggested starting students out learning to  
> hammer
> by
> using clay. There are also very soft metals like tin that a child  
> could
> practice
> on without heat.
> Mikey
>
>
>
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