Lead Free Pewter

Jourdelune · Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Posts: 39

I am wondering if lead free pewter had been used and test in orgonite before.

A lot of "cheap" thing are made with pewter and they got superb nice details.

Things like Triskel or infinite knot and the like. Smile

Anyone can explain how pewter feel in orgone HHG?

Thanks,
Jourdelune

LordZoma · Joined: 17 Aug 2009 Posts: 137

lead free pewter typically has a higher silver content right? And as far as I know silver is not a very good metal for orgonite either.

I get the feeling it's better to avoid the metal, but its feeling should be based on the metals inside it.

I'm not sure if metal alloys are good for orgonite or not. I feel like having the individual elements separate would be better. But maybe alloys are the real secret!!

Jourdelune · Joined: 16 Dec 2009 Posts: 39

"Modern pewters must contain at least 90% tin and be alloyed with copper, antimony, or bismuth to be considered a pewter. Lead is no longer permitted to be an alloying element.[3] Older pewters with higher lead content are heavier, tarnish faster, and oxidation gives them a darker silver-grey color.[citation needed]

A typical European casting alloy would contain 94% tin, 1% copper, and 5% antimony. A European pewter sheet would contain 92% tin, 2% copper, and 6% antimony. Asian pewter, produced mostly in Malaysia, Singapore, and Thailand, contains a higher percentage of tin, usually 97.5% tin, 1% copper, and 1.5% antimony. This makes the alloy slightly softer.[3]"

Quote from wiki:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pewter

So, what about antimony and bismuth?

I think that Tin, is used without problem for orgone, right?

Jourdelune