[SEL] How do I tell Babbitt from Lead?

[John Culp]

Typically lead gives a dull sound when struck, and babbitt rings.

John

On Oct 2, 2007, at 8:09 PM, Alan Bowen wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> Isn't some babbitt partly lead?
>
> I just put up some pictures of a heavy chunk of lead or babbitt.
> I would like to know which it is.
> Is the a chemical or weight test I can do?
> A scratch or burn test????


John Culp
Bristol, Tennessee, USA