P Paige Well-known member Joined Mar 18, 2007 Messages 143 Location Republic of Texas Mar 23, 2007 #1 Could wheel weights be used in place of pure lead? Thank you.
Harold_V Well-known member Moderator Emeritus Joined Feb 25, 2007 Messages 8,360 Mar 23, 2007 #2 Paige said: Could wheel weights be used in place of pure lead? Thank you. Click to expand... For what purpose? They contain antimony, if that helps. Harold
Paige said: Could wheel weights be used in place of pure lead? Thank you. Click to expand... For what purpose? They contain antimony, if that helps. Harold
P Paige Well-known member Joined Mar 18, 2007 Messages 143 Location Republic of Texas Mar 23, 2007 #3 For making the cell to reverse electoplate. Paige
lazersteve Well-known member Joined Feb 27, 2007 Messages 7,334 Location Florida Mar 23, 2007 #4 I just go to Wal Mart and buy a few packs of bank sinkers. I'm not sure what all is in the wheel weights or what affect it may have on the cell.
I just go to Wal Mart and buy a few packs of bank sinkers. I'm not sure what all is in the wheel weights or what affect it may have on the cell.
T ThePierCer Well-known member Joined Mar 10, 2007 Messages 78 Location Johnston, RI Mar 23, 2007 #5 I used Wheel weight, but you need to melt them then let them cool a little. Then heat them again while pouring. The molten lead pours leaving the impurities as a crust. I use them simply because I hade dozens of them laying around.
I used Wheel weight, but you need to melt them then let them cool a little. Then heat them again while pouring. The molten lead pours leaving the impurities as a crust. I use them simply because I hade dozens of them laying around.