Hey all,
I'm looking for a place to buy small quantities (10-20lbs) of copper or aluminum bronze ingots (copper so I can make aluminum bronze) Which places supply in small quantities like this? or should I just scrounge an collect scrap?
Thanks
Trevor
Where to buy Aluminum Bronze ingot
Moderator: Harold_V
Online Metals has
C630 ALUMINUM BRONZE ROD
C642 ALUMINUM BRONZE ROD
http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cf ... op_cat=850
Steve
C630 ALUMINUM BRONZE ROD
C642 ALUMINUM BRONZE ROD
http://www.onlinemetals.com/merchant.cf ... op_cat=850
Steve
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Ya, I scrounge for metals, and copper plumbing and heavy wire are first rate. You have to melt the highest temperature metal first and then commit proper weights of lesser metals to get your blended alloy. Pour your piece , and pig the rest. MARK YOUR PIG with a chisel or punch with your created alloy %. For Copper based alloys you melt the copper first, and add the other components. Aluminum bronze has a high percentage of iron, that can be stirred in as small turnings. Dont use steel. The aluminum will dissolve the iron. The carbon will float out and skin.
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We have enough youth, how about a fountain of Smart. My computer beat me at chess, but not kickboxing
It is not getting caught in the rain, its learning to dance in it. People saying good morning, should have to prove it.