Pure Tin ???

[G.A. Ewen]

I have the opportunity to buy some pure tin ingots.

Can they be put to any practical use in an either machining or home shop casting application?

[HTRN]

Sell them to the cast bullet guys.


HTRN

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This Old Shed

[andy_b]

i need some for just the reason HTRN mentions. how much will you sell me 10 pounds for?


andy b.

[jfsmith]

I use Tin in casting bullets, and in making pewter. It is very useful for making lots of things.

Jerry

[Boucher]

Back in the good old days wheel weights had about the right amount of lead and antimony but were needfull of additional tin in order to fill the corners for casting good bullets. Tin was kind of hard to obtain. There should be some market for it.

[jfsmith]

Weirton Steel in eastern Ohio is a leading producer of tin, they say about 1/3 of the world demand.

Jerry

[G.A. Ewen]

Thanks for the info. I will try to get them next week when I go south. Anyone know what it is worth per pound?

[John Stevenson]

GW,
http://www.lme.co.uk/dataprices_daily_metal.asp
States $ 7,185.00 per metric ton as of yesterday.

EDIT $3.26 per pound

John S.

[This message has been edited by John Stevenson (edited 07-07-2005).]