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res45 · July 13, 2011, 12:20 AM

The (2-6-92) simply means that that particular alloy Hardball has 2% Tin 6% Antimony and 92% lead content. Say if you wanted to make a 20 lb. batch of Hardball alloy your would use 4 ounces Tin,1 lb.2 ounces Antimony and 18 lbs. 4 ounces pure Lead if you want to be exact.

For Tin I use 65/35 bar solder which is 65% Tin 35% Lead I got mine form a retied plumber and it came in 1 lb. bars. That equals out to 10.4 ounces of Tin and 5.6 ounces of Lead per bar.

You can probably find bar solder at your local plumbing supply house,HVAC or you can buy a plain Tin bar form http://www.rotometals.com/Tin-Ingot-s/27.htm the stuff is kinda pricey though.

July 13, 2011, 12:20 AM	#2
res45 Senior Member Join Date: September 15, 2007 Location: NC Posts: 753	The (2-6-92) simply means that that particular alloy Hardball has 2% Tin 6% Antimony and 92% lead content. Say if you wanted to make a 20 lb. batch of Hardball alloy your would use 4 ounces Tin,1 lb.2 ounces Antimony and 18 lbs. 4 ounces pure Lead if you want to be exact. For Tin I use 65/35 bar solder which is 65% Tin 35% Lead I got mine form a retied plumber and it came in 1 lb. bars. That equals out to 10.4 ounces of Tin and 5.6 ounces of Lead per bar. You can probably find bar solder at your local plumbing supply house,HVAC or you can buy a plain Tin bar form http://www.rotometals.com/Tin-Ingot-s/27.htm the stuff is kinda pricey though.