Author Topic: Blue surface of melted lead? (Read 613 times)

targetguy · « **on:** December 31, 2004, 04:12:05 PM »

Hi,

I got a bullet casting kit for christmas, so today I was melting down lead that I got for free. I am almost positive that it was pure lead, and I had 125 pounds. I was melting it in a big pot on the side burner of my BBQ to pour ingots, and if I let the lead sit for a while the surface turned blue and purple? Is this normal? I just stirred it up and kept casting.

Thanks

Duffy · « **Reply #1 on:** December 31, 2004, 04:59:05 PM »

Might have a bit of tin in it and your running it kinda hot. Back off the heat a bit or get a good thermometer if you are just using a open burner.

Lloyd Smale · « **Reply #2 on:** December 31, 2004, 09:35:40 PM »

pure lead will do that. I no chemist but i think its related to the fact that it takes more heat to melt pure and it causes a little oxidation on the surface

targetguy · « **Reply #3 on:** January 17, 2005, 05:24:15 PM »

Thanks

The blue color dissappeared when I used my lyman pot so I mut have had it to hot