Don Foreman wrote:


Staybrite comes in two forms, Staybrite and Staybrite 8. Staybrite
is very fluid when it melts, doesn't bridge gaps well. Staybrite 8
with more silver has a plastic range (430 to 535F) and bridges gaps
(and pinholes) better. It can be hard to find so I'm going to mail
you about 8" of 1/8" dia Staybrite 8 in an envelope.

Clean up the joint with scotchbrite or something, use some tinner's
fluid, heat gently with propane torch while dabbing or scratching the
site with the solder. When the metal is warm enough, the solder
will melt and yer done. If the hole is large enough to need a plug,
use SS wire -- MIG wire, TIG filler rod, safety wire, a stainless
screw, whatever ya got in SS. Once it's cool you can file it flush
if necessary.



If it is a big gash where the clamp wore through, you would
probably do well to fashion a patch from some SS sheet material
and bend it to conform to the shape of the pipe. Soldering this
onto the pipe should make a really good patch.

Jon