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How are nickel steel bolsters attached to the liners? Soldered?
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Do you mean nickel silver?

Regardless, I have seen both soldered, but mostly pinned/riveted. Some recent makers, like Canal Street, were spot welding steel bolsters.
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Here's a video showing one method.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQEQkz4TjVU
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Great link.
I really enjoy watching these procedures. Thanks!
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Thanks!
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soldered, blind pinned, or spot welded,
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glennbad wrote:Do you mean nickel silver?

Regardless, I have seen both soldered, but mostly pinned/riveted. Some recent makers, like Canal Street, were spot welding steel bolsters.
Yes, I did mean nickel silver.
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