Bag – Black Solder
Bag
See BLACKING-BAG.
Bail
The arched iron yoke, provided with journals, in which the ladle is suspended whilst pouring. See LADLE.
Baking
A term used in some localities in relation to the process of drying cores or moulds in the oven. See OVEN.
Bath-metal
A cheap jewelry alloy, composed of brass 32, zinc 9. See TOMBAC.
Beach-sand
See WHITE-SAND.
Bead-slickers
Tools made expressly for smoothing the surface of bead-mouldings. See SLICKER.
Beam-hook
A link-hook to slide along the beam to any required notch, the hook serving to suspend the chain for lifting with. See BEAM.
Bearing
See CORE-PRINT; SEATING.
Bituminous Coal
See Coal.
Black-flux
See FLUX.
Blacking
A general name for all classes of carbon-facings used in foundries. See FACING; BLACK LEAD; CHARCOAL; GRAPHITE.
Black Solder
Copper 32, zinc 32, tin 4. See SOLDERS.