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Solders & fluxes

Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 1:55 pm
by tinkerer
What solder/flux combinations are you using to join steel/steel, steel/brass, etc? Thanks!

Re: Solders & fluxes

Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 2:04 pm
by orvet
I use silver solder from Jantz Supply. It comes with its own flux. It is not the cheapest but it works very well.

Re: Solders & fluxes

Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 2:36 pm
by tinkerer
Ah, that makes sense. Thanks!

Re: Solders & fluxes

Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 9:28 pm
by OLDE CUTLER
orvet wrote:I use silver solder from Jantz Supply. It comes with its own flux. It is not the cheapest but it works very well.
As am I. It works very well for soldering nickle silver bolsters to brass liners. I scuff it with 400 grit wet or dry to clean off any oxidation, and degrease any finger prints etc. with alcohol.

Re: Solders & fluxes

Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 11:21 pm
by knife-nut
You can buy silver solder locally from air conditioning, refrigeration and heating supply stores.

Re: Solders & fluxes

Posted: Sat May 05, 2018 3:41 am
by muskrat man
soft solder works fine for soldering on bolsters and guards, the stay clean stuff that jantz sells is wonderful. ::tu::

Re: Solders & fluxes

Posted: Mon May 07, 2018 6:27 pm
by tinkerer
Thanks, all!