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Mary Fisher wrote:
I thought it was used for the old-fashioned 'wiped joints'

It was - for preventing oxidation on newly cleaned lead. But it's been
superseded by flux.

I think they serve different purposes. Tallow will *prevent* solder
amalgamating? with lead etc.

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