Looking for white metal

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K.P

Member
Howzit guys
looking for some white metal in da Durban to cast a few spoons. Phoned Nfm in jacobs they told me i could use a product called wm90( contains 90% tin) but it costs R300 p/kg.
Maybe someone could advice me on wat cheaper material i could mix wit it 2 bulk up da wm90.
Thanks
 
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eviltoy

Senior Member
Dang. Cant you just use normal tin? I know some of those solder bars can contain up to 40% tin. I got some not a long time ago at a scrap yard and used them to make spoons they came out fine
 
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eviltoy

Senior Member
Or why not use normal lead and then get some of that metal tape thats shiny and coat it with that? Just check the DIY lure section benny made a post about foiling techniques
 
K

K.P

Member
@ Et, wont da lead be too soft(will get dented & dinged 2 fast)
@ Benni, will send him a pm
thanks
 
K

K.P

Member
Ok. Will cast a few in lead & see how they come out.
I will be casting da sheppie bomber, whats da best way 2 attach da brass on da back of da spoon. Was thinking 2 coat it wit flux, place it between da 2 halves then pour da lead. Will be using very thin brass shimstock. Wat u think?
 
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FAULTY

Senior Member
Your best quality metal is WM90 which is supposedly 90 % pure white metal .  I get mine from a company in JHB called Afrisol and their contact number is 011 8654141 . The last time I bought it was about R150.00 per kg  . I was previously paying about R300.00 from Non Ferrous.... 
 
K

K.P

Member
For those guys dat are interested, I phoned Afrsol. They have confirmed a price of R 167 + vat p/kg for da wm 90. The only problem is getting it down 2 Durban.
If any1 has some contacts dat
travel between durban & josi, will it be possible 2 arrange something?
Plz let me know.
 
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Tyrone ter bruggen

Senior Member
How many kilos will you be wanting to bring down?
I'd like a kilo for myself, and i might know of someone coming down either this week or early next week...
 
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