lead yellow color

ike · Nov 26, 2024

I have lead from old telephone connections. I have removed all of the tin connecting the ends and seams. When I heat it to pour round balls the hot lead has a yellow tint. Can anyone explain this. Thanks Ike

Rifleman1776 · Nov 26, 2024

You will never be able to find 100% pure lead. When melted impurities float to the top. Skim them off and proceed casting. Don't worry about it.

Beaverman2 · Nov 26, 2024

what are you fluxing with?

ike · Nov 26, 2024

Beaverman2 said:
what are you fluxing with?

Bees wax

Gtrubicon · Nov 26, 2024

Pure lead will give a gold to purple color tone, especially if the temperature got to hot in the lead pot during smelting.

ike · Nov 26, 2024

Gtrubicon said:
Pure lead will give a gold to purple color tone, especially if the temperature got to hot in the lead pot during smelting.

That must be what is happening. Thanks ike

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