[TheForge] Printers lead

[Rob Fertner]

I don't know about the repousse' but it would be great for casting bullets.
Come to think of it, that's a hard alloy for bullets. It may be too hard for
repousse'. There would be a lot less give compared to pure lead.

Rob

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Lynn and Susan Lang
Sent: Sunday, September 07, 2008 10:19 AM
To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
Subject: [TheForge] Printers lead

Hello
I have acquired a quantity of printers lead, ingots that were used in a
Mergenthaler linotype.  The proportions are Lead 85 percent, Antimony 11
percent and Tin 4 percent. Is this suitable for Repousse backing
material?

Thank you
lynn

 

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