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Can Iron be tinned?? - Folkert van Wijk - 11-01-2010
A simple question (i hope)
I always thought that only brons or brass could be tinned, is that so?
And is there a differnce for this, those days or back then?
Re: Can Iron be tinned?? - M. Demetrius - 11-01-2010
Iron/steel can be tinned. As far as I know, the process is the same, though I admit I have not tinned anything very large. Once did a brass helmet using tinning compound bought from the hardware store.
Re: Can Iron be tinned?? - agrimensor - 11-01-2010
Never got a can? it is tined iron
Re: Can Iron be tinned?? - Matthew Amt - 11-02-2010
Quote:Never got a can? it is tined iron
Actually, modern "tin cans" are galvanized steel, meaning zinc-plated. But yes, the term does come from earlier tin-plated iron or steel, very common in the 18th and 19th century. There are plenty of ancient and medieval iron artifacts that are tinned, including a few lorica segmentata plates, apparently.
Matthew
Re: Can Iron be tinned?? - Folkert van Wijk - 11-02-2010
Cool thanks guys!
Learning all the time.... :roll:
Re: Can Iron be tinned?? - Tiberius - 11-07-2010
Yes. This is me in an iron Gallic A that has been tinned.
![[Image: GallicA3.jpg]](http://i321.photobucket.com/albums/nn392/20ValeriaVictrix/GallicA3.jpg)
Re: Can Iron be tinned?? - Matthew Amt - 11-07-2010
Jeff! You're alive!! Get your gluteus down here to an event, boy! Or I'll dock your pay.
Hope you're doing well, seriously. Nice helmet, too! Vale,
Matthew