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Mar 14th, 2015 at 3:22pm
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Anyone seen a ingot like this before and if so what is it and content? It is harder then lead and guessing close to a 63/37 solder for hardness. The indents are from round ball comparison tests to lead and solders.
  
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Reply #1 - Mar 14th, 2015 at 4:04pm
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it that the old General Electric Logo?   just WAG-ing; but if could it be a special high temp electrical industry solder.   they used to use a lot of it in high load electric motors-----if my memory is correct Roll Eyes
  
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Reply #2 - Mar 14th, 2015 at 4:19pm
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It looks like the General Electric logo to me. I was thinking a counter weight (for a large motor) or solder ingot but that was my original guess as well. I wish to find out if there is any other non cast bullet material and % of whatever in them before I buy any. Anyone got a spectral analysis machine handy Smiley
  
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Reply #3 - Mar 14th, 2015 at 7:03pm
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Could be an ingot of babbit.  Read all about it here (You need to Login or Register to view media files and links);

Good luck with it, Bob
  
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Reply #4 - Mar 14th, 2015 at 8:43pm
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Take it to you local scrap metal yard, most, now a days have a gun to test with.

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Reply #5 - Mar 15th, 2015 at 8:49am
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I second taking it to the scrap yard to have it tested. The problem with lead alloys is just because its sold as a particular alloy doesn’t mean it is in specific proportions. Terms like Linotype, monotype, and wheel weight mean little, as there are many proprietary alloys for each. I have seen at least 6 different recipes for linotype.

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