interest in high-tin organ pipe?

**Grifter** · 11-13-2009, 11:37 AM

I am game for some. 20# or so.

**NuJudge** · 11-13-2009, 04:47 PM

Traditionally such were made of some Lead-Tin mixture, continuously cast on a stone table. I saw a TV program on it once. The people making the material for the pipes were not Metallurgists, but they seemed to be trying to convey that they tried to get their alloy at about the Eutectic.

Wikipedia says that the smallest pipes may be zinc. I don't want any of that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_pipe

Cast some bullets of the stuff. If the weights of the bullets says it's in the 50% Tin range, I'll take 100 pounds.

CDD

**Bullshop** · 11-13-2009, 05:52 PM

I tested a sample of this on a Cabintree tester and got one BHN off of pure tin.
Cant remember if it was bhn 10 for pure tin and bhn 9 for the organ pipe sample or was it 9 and 8. Either way it was close. I have not yet cast it.
BIC/BS

**Ithaca1911** · 11-13-2009, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by NuJudge

Traditionally such were made of some Lead-Tin mixture, continuously cast on a stone table. I saw a TV program on it once. The people making the material for the pipes were not Metallurgists, but they seemed to be trying to convey that they tried to get their alloy at about the Eutectic.

Wikipedia says that the smallest pipes may be zinc. I don't want any of that.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Organ_pipe

Cast some bullets of the stuff. If the weights of the bullets says it's in the 50% Tin range, I'll take 100 pounds.

CDD

y'all won't get zinc, I watch my temps really close, AND my buddy used to repair those old thangs, and claims the zinc pipes were "splotchy" lookin kindof galvanized. so nothin splotchy, temp watched really close, and we'll be good there.

the pipe i've got (sent some to bullshop too), I dropped a couple bullets from it, and did a SG test (it's in a post around here somewhere), my math said 38% tin give or take whatever my margin of error might have been.

**10mmJack** · 11-15-2009, 01:32 AM

I would be interested in a few pounds of that

**Ithaca1911** · 11-15-2009, 09:02 PM

alrighty.
the lead's in indiana, the guy who's getting it for me just had a new baby, so.... as soon as he's on the road again, I'll have it coming in, trying to get it all at once, so I can mix it all evenly and have tested but that'll only happen if he can wait for payment, since I'm broker than heck.

I do still have a bit in the garage, as soon as the last of this range scrap's taken care of I'll melt the bucket I have and list it, to help cover my costs getting this.

**Slow Elk 45/70** · 11-16-2009, 12:10 AM

Sure , I'm in let me know when you are ready to sell.....

**lcclower** · 11-16-2009, 10:46 AM

Put me down for 20#.

mailto:l.c.clower@gmail.com

**trooperdan** · 11-16-2009, 05:04 PM

I'll add my name to list.. if it is really tested and we know the tin percentage.

**sciguy** · 11-17-2009, 05:43 PM

Add me to the list!

I would go for 25 lbs if not more if its composition pans out.

Hugh

**Herb in Pa** · 11-17-2009, 06:01 PM

Also add me.........I'll take 20#

**kbstenberg** · 11-19-2009, 09:57 PM

I am a definate for 20 when % is known. All the other guyes decided to back out so put me first on the list. LOL
Kevin

**geargnasher** · 11-20-2009, 01:38 AM

XD, I have a friend from College (Brad) years ago who is now a professional Organ installer, and he might give you a better idea of what you have. Ask the person you're getting this stuff from if he knows of a person named Mike Quimby. I'll bet he does. Brad and Mr. Quimby have worked together on numerous projects.

PM me and give me a few days to get in touch with Brad and see what the straight dope is on pipe composition. From hearing him talk the alloy is pretty precise to get the proper timbre in the pipes, and I know they are made by hand by rolling flat stock and soldering the seam. A talent rare and worth a premium salary these days.

Gear

**Coastie** · 11-20-2009, 01:43 AM

I would like 25 pounds at that $3.00 price and %. If for some reason it doesn't make quite that % - please give me a call anyway.
Thank you,
Coastie

**gary0529** · 11-20-2009, 06:53 AM

I'm in for 25# assuming no zinc.

gary0529@wildblue.net

**HandLoad** · 11-21-2009, 03:29 PM

I would like to buy about 30# (whatever metal plus shipping makes $100)

This is provided the assay comes out with no zinc.

Please e-mail me when ready to ship.

**geargnasher** · 11-21-2009, 03:35 PM

Per pm I'm checking with my friend about the pipe composition, stay tuned...

Gear

**sargenv** · 11-23-2009, 08:30 PM

I'm still in for at least 20 pounds, depending on finances, maybe more..

Up to $100 worth shipped.

**R.C. Hatter** · 11-23-2009, 10:35 PM

Fire:Put me down for about 20-25 lbs. if it it is proven to be 38% tin and the balance lead per your analysis.

**Ithaca1911** · 12-09-2009, 07:22 PM

just an update, if all the i's get dotted and t's get crossed, will be picking up the pipe saturday, am having to coordinate with a third party, to get the money to buy it, so it's a little up in the air, but am working hard on it.

BP	Bronze Point	IMR	Improved Military Rifle	PTD	Pointed
BR	Bench Rest	M	Magnum	RN	Round Nose
BT	Boat Tail	PL	Power-Lokt	SP	Soft Point
C	Compressed Charge	PR	Primer	SPCL	Soft Point "Core-Lokt"
HP	Hollow Point	PSPCL	Pointed Soft Point "Core Lokt"	C.O.L.	Cartridge Overall Length
PSP	Pointed Soft Point	Spz	Spitzer Point	SBT	Spitzer Boat Tail
LRN	Lead Round Nose	LWC	Lead Wad Cutter	LSWC	Lead Semi Wad Cutter
GC	Gas Check

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