for the technical lads

[lingking]

i have a14oz namix mould

weights are only 13oz

does lead have different density depending on the lead

or is the mould not what its made out to be

[KeithB]

Dodgy scales?

[lingking]

Dodgy scales?

been weighed on 3 sets keith,mine,"harry" who has the corner shop,and lattimers at whitburn

[Darnc]

Sounds like the mould

[rocketman]

lead does have different densitys

[lingking]

lead does have different densitys

the lead im using came from balance weights on medical equipment,when you cut one it looks like the inside of a bar of aero chocolate

[rocketman]

the lead im using came from balance weights on medical equipment,when you cut one it looks like the inside of a bar of aero chocolate

maybe its mixed with some other type of metal to give it the lighter weight

[lingking]

maybe its mixed with some other type of metal to give it the lighter weight

aye a sort of monkey metal,i have some "proper lead will give that a try one day soon

[KeithB]

Yeah sounds like an alloy, I sometimes stick some solder in when making pirks, makes them harder and gives them a shine.

[The Jester]

White Metal possibly