[Beladran]

like the title says.....
is solder about the cheapest way to go?

 

[bubbat]

Probably is, solder is what $4-5 a pound, the 99% pure tin ingots I have seen sell for $13-15 a pound.

 

[Beladran]

im gonna cruise some old hardware shops and see if i can find a big spool rotting away in the corner

 

[Reloader]

Try RotoMetals.com You can buy ingots for a little over $10. Free shipping if over $100. They also have lead with 30% Antimony for hardening also.

 

[Beladran]

yea i have used them befor but i was looking for a mega cheap route lol

 

[Reloader]

Yes I know what you mean. I tried to contact a lot of newspapers to see about buying old linotype but people have been reloading that a lot longer than I've been on this earth.

 

[jbpmidas]

Ebay. I bought 60 lbs. of 50-50 for $55 shipping included.

 

[SubGunFan]

Check out Flea Markets and look for REAL pewter.... not FAUX pewter.

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[Zachgoodson]

Help me in my ignorance. What do you need tin for?

 

[captain-03]

Tin - add to lead and lead alloys in bullet casting ... tin helps with mould fillout ...

 

[jbpmidas]

How can you tell the difference between faux pewter and real pewter?

 

[captain-03]

I will defer to SGF on this one!! I got burned a couple times!!

 

[AKMan51]

Try your local radiator shop. If you're lucky they will let you take the solder drippings they have cleaned from the bottom of the tank. It's usually 50% to 60% tin. Got a lifetime supply on my last run, 3 five gallon buckets of the stuff. It is messy and has a lot of crud mixed in. So far I've found 4 screw drivers, 2 needle nose pliers and various other trash. Smelt it outside, flux it well and be careful of the fumes.