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Offline Silent Invader

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Lead free pewter - UK suppliers
« 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

......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?  :)


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Offline Black Cat Bases

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Re: Lead free pewter - UK suppliers
« Reply #1 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

Offline black hat miniatures

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Re: Lead free pewter - UK suppliers
« Reply #2 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
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