CA-AB Source for Lead Free Pewter Ingots and cheap hotplate

[Xyphota]

Hello! I want to make a custom head-badge for my bicycle, and I am planning on going with molten pewter in a high-temp silicone mould. Does anyone know of somewhere I can get lead-free pewter? Preferably in Calgary? I'd prefer to use something that has a known chemical composition then going to value village and attempting to melt down old dishware lol. The silicon mold I'm looking at has a max temp of 560F/294C.

Additionally, I don't need very much, if someone has some in Calgary they could spare, I'd be happy to buy a bit for a case of beer or some cash.

 

[cuslog]

IIRC ..... Pewter = Tin ..... I've bought pure Tin Ingots from Western Metals in Calgary. That was about 10 years ago, 1 lb. ingots were ~ $25 each.

 

[Dan Dubeau]

https://sculpturesupply.com/collections/casting-metals

I've bought silicone from them a few times and a few marble chunks for carving before. No casting metals though. Seems kind of expensive. I'd go the melt down value village items route personally, and have done so in the past to repair a pewter belt buckle that was missing pieces for a friend.

 

[whydontu]

Value Village hints. US mandated lead-free pewter in 1960, UK in 1974, EU in 1994. Any pieces with hallmarks typically have date stamps. Also, leaded pewter is quite dark, often with a bluish tint.

 

[Xyphota]

Alright, I got a quote back from sculpture supply, about $70 shipped. That's a bit higher than I was hoping to spend, so I think I'll peruse my local value village tonight LOL.

Unrelated, anyone in calgary that have a 550F capable hotplate I could borrow for beer or cash? LOL

 

[eotrfish]

Have you considered casting the head badge from Cerrobend? It melts in boiling water so you can easily recast if it doesn't turn out to your liking the first time around.

I have some offcuts (offmelts?) that you're welcome to.

PM if you're interested.

 

[whydontu]

Alright, I got a quote back from sculpture supply, about $70 shipped. That's a bit higher than I was hoping to spend, so I think I'll peruse my local value village tonight LOL.

Unrelated, anyone in calgary that have a 550F capable hotplate I could borrow for beer or cash? LOL

I melt pewter on a $5 hot plate, also from the V V Boutique

 

[Dan Dubeau]

Just browse the kitchen isle at value village too......