ALLOY2.ARC is an upgrade from the original ALLOY.ARC.  The 
archive contains this text file, ALLOY2.BAS, and ALLOY2.EXE.  The 
new program combines the three programs from the prior release 
into one executable program.  The purpose of ALLOY2 is to 
calculate the amounts of lead, tin, and antimony required to make 
a specified amount of either linotype or Lyman #2 bullet alloy.

At the main menu you are asked to select the type of alloy and 
the source of antimony.  Choice #1 calculates for Linotype using 
a 50/50 mixture of antimony and lead as the source of antimony.  
Choice #2 calculates the Lyman #2 alloy using 50/50 anitmony-lead 
as the antimony source.  Choice #3 calculates for Lyman #2 alloy 
using Linotype as the antimony source.  All choices assume that 
the source of tin will be 50/50 bar solder and the remaining 
amount of lead will be pure lead.

Once the alloy choice has been made from the main menu you will 
see the calculation screen and be asked to enter the amount of 
alloy (in pounds) that you want to make.  If the amount of alloy 
requires fractional ounces of any component, the total amount is 
automatically incremented and recalculated.  This process 
continues until an amount of alloy is found that does not require 
fractional ounces of any component.  When that amount has been 
found the component amounts are displayed in total pounds and 
total ounces along with the percentage amounts of the basic 
metals.

You are then given the opportunity to:  P)rint hardcopy, 
C)ontinue, S)tart over, or Q)uit.  Indicate your choice by 
entering the letter to the left of the parenthesis (P, C, S, or 
Q).

     Print hardcopy sends a copy of the calculation screen to 
          your printer.
     Continue increments the alloy amount and continues 
          calculating.
     Start over allows you to enter a new amount of alloy to 
          calculate.
     Quit exit the program.


Thomas E. Enright
San Diego, Calif.
CompuServe 75366,744
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