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Kenneth L. Walters · June 9, 2000, 09:08 PM

I'm absolutely positive that the weight difference was due to mould block temperature. Linotype is a eutectic alloy. One property of such alloys is that it does not separate and hence fluxing does not recombine the metals in the alloy.

June 9, 2000, 09:08 PM	#9
Kenneth L. Walters Senior Member Join Date: September 2, 1999 Location: flagstaff, arizona Posts: 477	I'm absolutely positive that the weight difference was due to mould block temperature. Linotype is a eutectic alloy. One property of such alloys is that it does not separate and hence fluxing does not recombine the metals in the alloy.