Melting Tin

[grady edwards]

I was thinking about pouring some jigs in tin and I was wondering if I would be able to melt the tin in my lee pot just like I do lead or will I have to use a different method.  Thanks for any input

Grady Edwards

[Jerry V]

I was thinking about pouring some jigs in tin and I was wondering if I would be able to melt the tin in my lee pot just like I do lead or will I have to use a different method.  Thanks for any input

Grady Edwards

You'll prolly want to turn the heat down a little as tin melts around 170 degrees lower than lead.

[grady edwards]

Thanks Jerry for the information

[Partycrasher]

If you have the ability to turn it down you can.  I've been pouring tin in a Hot-Pot for 20+ years...It works fine too.
Marc

[Kasilofchrisn]

I used my hot pot and had no issues.
I only used the hot pot as tin is so dang expensive and I wanted to be able to use all of it. With a ladle and pot there needs to be enough to ladle from. With my lee bottom pour pot I usually need to have it at least partially full so it works properly.
I also didn't want to have to drain and clean my pot before and after.
Overall it worked fine and I had no issues casting with tin.

[2XL]

Where can a guy find some tin for jig making ? I assume you can buy it in ingots like you can lead ?  Thanks

[BareKnuckleJigs]

Does anyone have any problems with Tin releasing from the Aluminum Cavity?  Or do Yawl use a Mold Release Agent?

[Kasilofchrisn]

My molds are coated in drop out. I am a firm believer in the product.
I didn't have any issues with the tin sticking but like I said all my molds are coated anyway.
Rotometals is where I got mine from.They are a great company to deal with.
I bought the tin cut wire pieces as it is the cheapest and it was good stuff.
http://www.rotometals.com/tin-metal-plates-and-ingots-s/27.htm
Be prepared though tin is ~$20 a pound. That's my least favorite part when working with it.

[Partycrasher]

I've never had a problem getting anything out poured with tin.
Marc

[Partycrasher]

I've seen it on E-Bay.  I get mine from a local metals dealer.  It comes in 1# bars.  I use it very sparingly these days.  Flutter Jigs. 

Marc

[Kdog]

I buy mine from rotometals, melt in a lee 10# bottom pour. Tin is expensive, but a little goes a long way. It makes nice shiny jig heads but they are very lightweight.

I've not had any issues casting or removing from molds. Most of my molds are treated with drop out or at least my version of it. a liquid graphite lube.