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Other Stuff => Workbench => Topic started by: Silent Invader on 08 November 2010, 08:19:02 PM

Title: Lead free pewter - UK suppliers
Post by: Silent Invader on 08 November 2010, 08:19:02 PM

Have run out of lead free pewter and need to resupply.

Thus far I've used that available from Alex Tiranti .....

LINK (http://www.tiranti.co.uk/product.asp?Content=Lead+Free+Pewter+1kg+%2D+White+Metal+%2F+Tin+Alloys+%2D+Casting&Product=1470)

......but with the price having gone up to over £40 (inclu postage) for the minimum order of 1kg I'm wondering about other sources.

Any suggestions, please?  :)

Title: Re: Lead free pewter - UK suppliers
Post by: Black Cat Bases on 08 November 2010, 08:55:46 PM

If you are after small amounts talk to your local friendly miniature manafacturer metal is currently running at around £18-£20 +vat per kilo so even with postage you will save at least £10.
We use MCP
Mining & Chemical Products Ltd   
1-4 Nielson Road
Finedon Road Industrial Estate
Wellingborough,
Northants, NN8 4PE
England

Phone: +44 (0)1933 225766
Fax: +44 (0)1933 227814
info@mcp-group.co.uk

Hope this helps
Ben

Title: Re: Lead free pewter - UK suppliers
Post by: black hat miniatures on 09 November 2010, 09:27:54 AM

I use Geo W Neale...

http://www.gwneale.co.uk/

I'm currently paying about £1200 for 100 kilos of lead/tin alloy.  Lead free pewter is much more expensive, but if you can afford to buy in bulk then MCP or Geo Neale's are much cheaper than Tiranti.

Mike