This is a good source of that ultra-low melting point metal in North America, and has a nice summary of material properties.
http://www.alchemycastings.com/
or
You can also get the stuff from Small Parts and/or McMaster-Carr, once you know what you want. There are probably cheaper sources out there....these places sometimes have healthy mark-ups from "should cost" prices.
Cheers,
Scott Minneman San Francisco, CA, USA
-----Original Message----- From: classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org [mailto:classicrendezvous-bounces@bikelist.org] On Behalf Of Joel Uden Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:51 AM To: reidfisher@hotmail.com; classicrendezvous@bikelist.org Cc: hmsachs@verizon.net Subject: RE: [CR]Thank You For Headbadge Summary
I wholeheartedly agree and think that the 'Headbadge' email chain is a clas sic example of the list working at its best. Could I just add that I found a link for the 'model metal' I was talking about earlier. The 5 star stuff looks as though it could be ideal for reproducing a badge where a natural b ronze/brass finish isn't essential, i.e. if the badge once cast is to be painted with enamels for example:
http://www.princeaugust.ie/
Cheers,
Joel Uden
London - UK
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> I'd like to add my appreciation for all the time that went into the
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> o applaud the Summary! That's a real nugget, and will be a real find
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> the archives. Each of us probably collects email input on questions
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> or us all. I solemnly promise to follow through on this if I ever ask
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