Bruce wrote:
Frank Erskine wrote:

On Wed, 02 Jul 2008 00:29:52 +0100, Bruce wrote:

"John" wrote:

I have serious doubts as to whether the solder will really work properly.
Soldering actually alloys itself into the metals being jointed. (I recall
sectioning and polishing samples at college) Chrome wouldn't alloy to the
solder - you may end up sticking the parts together - but it won't be as
good as solder on copper (IMHO).

That is a valid point, but with respect, Andrew said at the outset
that he would be removing the chrome plating from the end of the
chromed copper pipe so that the solder would take.
You'd probably be better off using stainless steel rather than
chrome-plated pipe.


How well does solder take to stainless steel? That's a genuine
question, because I have never tried it.

Mostly it doesn't.

It's probably the chrome in the steel...;-)