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Old 05-19-2018, 05:34 PM
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Hey guys, just wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for Tin?
I got plenty of lead for casting bullets, but the instructions indicate that I need to mix 9 parts lead and 1 part tin for proper hardness for casting 45 cal bullets.
Anyone got a supplier they'd share?
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Old 05-19-2018, 10:02 PM
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Would lead free solder work?
I think it’s 95% tin.
You could get one that contains some silver in the other 5% and then you’d be good for shooting werewolves.
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Old 05-19-2018, 10:16 PM
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Hey Little Red Riding Hood
You sure are looking good
Your everything a big bad wolf could want
Bang, Bang Bang

damn silver bullets

sorry I couldn't help myself.
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Old 05-20-2018, 01:28 AM
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I just got a nice amount of tin sheeting, once I melt it down, flux it and make ingots out of it, I could definitely hook you up with some in a trade for some lead.

I'm in Edmonton every once in a while (up in Peace River) so should be able to make it work.
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Old 05-20-2018, 04:07 AM
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I just got a nice amount of tin sheeting, once I melt it down, flux it and make ingots out of it, I could definitely hook you up with some in a trade for some lead.

I'm in Edmonton every once in a while (up in Peace River) so should be able to make it work.
Certainly, I have family near peace river, so I get out there quite a bit too.
We'll make something work, thanks.
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Old 05-20-2018, 06:06 AM
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Old 05-20-2018, 02:23 PM
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Sounds good, LRRH. I have a few things going on right now, driving down to the Coast to help with a sick family member next week, and potentially moving them up with me, so just wanted to let you know it might be a few weeks before I can make the ingots.
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Old 05-24-2018, 10:09 PM
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Canada Metals has pure tin in 1 lb ingots. They have a shop in Calgary so check whether they are also in Edmonton.
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