On Thu, 09 Sep 2004 20:05:43 GMT, "Cicero"
wrote:


"Pete C" wrote in message
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On Wed, 08 Sep 2004 17:48:37 GMT, "Cicero"
wrote:


"Peter Parry" wrote in message
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On Tue, 07 Sep 2004 20:02:36 GMT, "Cicero"
wrote:

Can anybody tell me if plumber's solder will withstand the heat of
the
powder coating process?

Powder coating involves the item being coated being heated to about
200 to 250deg C depending upon the material of the coating to be
applied. Lead free 95:5 Sn/Sb plumber solder melts at about 235deg
so it would be a close run thing.

--
Peter Parry.
http://www.wpp.ltd.uk/

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Thanks for the information. It looks as if I'll have to think of another
way of doing the job.

Hi,

Try a higher temperature solder like silver solder, (though not all
silver solders melt at a higher temperature...)

cheers,
Pete.

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I'm not sure that I can get enough heat out of a plumber's blow lamp to melt
silver solder and I got rid of my oxyacetylene gear years ago. Still it's
worth a try. Thanks for the suggestion.

Hi,

A solder with a low silver content would be best. This site will have
what you need:

http://www.cupalloys.com/products.php?productId=56

Alternatively melt some 60/40 solder down and add lead to make it
10/90 to bring the melting point up:

http://www.mbouk.co.uk/solderwire.htm


cheers,
Pete.


Cic.