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Low melting temp metal (420C) which can be used for a stovetop foundry. See [[Stovetop Metal Casting]]. | *Low melting temp metal (420C) which can be used for a stovetop foundry. See [[Stovetop Metal Casting]]. | ||
*It is very useful: as a sacrificial anode for marine/costal applications this is invaluable, also cars up north with the salted roads are typically galvanized, or electroplated with molten zinc, also some batteries use zinc. | |||
=Sourcing= | =Sourcing= | ||
*USA pennies after 1982 are made from zinc. | *USA pennies after 1982 are made from zinc. | ||
*Zinc ingot - $3/lb. [https://www.rotometals.com/zinc-ingot-99-8-full-ingot/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2Ojahs3m4AIVgSCtBh3PpAbwEAQYASABEgJEZvD_BwE] | *Zinc ingot - $3/lb. [https://www.rotometals.com/zinc-ingot-99-8-full-ingot/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2Ojahs3m4AIVgSCtBh3PpAbwEAQYASABEgJEZvD_BwE] | ||
*https://www.westmarine.com/zincs-anodes | |||
Revision as of 18:45, 3 March 2019
Intro
- Low melting temp metal (420C) which can be used for a stovetop foundry. See Stovetop Metal Casting.
- It is very useful: as a sacrificial anode for marine/costal applications this is invaluable, also cars up north with the salted roads are typically galvanized, or electroplated with molten zinc, also some batteries use zinc.
Sourcing
- USA pennies after 1982 are made from zinc.
- Zinc ingot - $3/lb. [1]
- https://www.westmarine.com/zincs-anodes