icejigs Posted January 26, 2007 Report Share Posted January 26, 2007 has any one ever used babbit instead of lead? Is it any different than using lead for jigs? I got like 20 lbs of it and thought about using this as well. thanks Josh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
haybay larry Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 josh, I haven't heard of Babbit. Is it like lead weight wise?...larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidowMaker Posted January 27, 2007 Report Share Posted January 27, 2007 It is harder than lead and if im not mistaken wheel weights contain 50% or more babbit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icejigs Posted January 29, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 I really dont know anything about it. I got a bunch from some elevator guys and it melted really nice just like lead and i believe that is what enviromental people are asking people to use instead of lead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swede Posted January 29, 2007 Report Share Posted January 29, 2007 babbits is just an alloy of metals contains approx 55,5% lead 30% tin 12% antimon &2,5% copper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
