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dahermit · August 19, 2012, 07:58 AM

Some folks have reported that oxides in the valve can be avoided by keeping a layer of molten Boric Acid on the surface of the melt to keep the lead alloy from forming oxides in the first place.

August 19, 2012, 07:58 AM	#11
dahermit Senior Member Join Date: October 28, 2006 Location: South Central Michigan...near Posts: 6,501	Some folks have reported that oxides in the valve can be avoided by keeping a layer of molten Boric Acid on the surface of the melt to keep the lead alloy from forming oxides in the first place.