10 October 2011, 09:27
tasco 74linotype litter
the linotype i got has some tiny strips of copper and steel in it..... i know the steel will float in the pot and be takin out but what about copper? will it melt into the alloy or float too????
thanks jjb
10 October 2011, 10:30
500NFloat or Melt ?
It shouldn't melt if it is copper or brass
as they have higher melting points than Lead.
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10 October 2011, 11:50
MarkIt'll float. I worked as a typecaster for a while and with lino EVERYTHING floats.
12 October 2011, 08:24
tasco 74thanks for the replies guys... i thought it would float but i wasn't sure about the melting point of the copper...... or even if it did melt into the alloy would such a small amount matter.....
life is short.....