cerrosafe/cerrobend

kms1961

September 12, 2012 14:06

Hi all is cerrosafe then same as cerrobend? or is there alot of difference in making chamber cast from the 2.
thanks in advance Kevin

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  rufe-snow

  September 12, 2012 14:09

  I don't know? If nobody comes up with an answer, you might contact the customer service folks at Brownells. I believe they carry it.

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  Hawk Carse

  September 12, 2012 14:41

  No, they are not the same.
  See the Wiki article at
  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cerrosafe#Related_alloys
  Cerrobend is a commercial brand name for Wood's Metal, a different alloy from Cerrosafe.
  
  Cerrosafe shrinks during the first 30 minutes and at the end of one hour is EXACTLY the chamber size.
  
  Cerrobend expands slightly instead of contracting on solidification.
  It has a rapid immediate growth max @ .00057" per inch.
  
  Emphasis added.
  
  I don't think you could get a Cerrobend casting out of the chamber, it does not shrink on solidifying like Cerrosafe.

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  kms1961

  September 15, 2012 06:19

  thanks for the info kinda what i thought as well. i'll just unload what i have then
  thanks Kevin

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