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beginner's questions about soldering
Don Bruder wrote:
In article , (Ted Shoemaker) wrote: Hello, I have some basic questions about soldering. If I want to make a small art project with common metals (steel, copper, aluminum, etc.), what do I need to know about soldering? About 25 years ago, I learned a very few basics about soldering electronics. One was that you use different solders for plumbing, electronics, and jewelry. But which kind do you use for art? (Also, it's likely the technology and materials have changed since then.) Please respond to the newsgroup and not to my email. Thank you very much, Ted Shoemaker Well, first thing is that you don't solder steel or aluminum. Period. I've soldered thin stainless many, many times with great success. You have to clean it and give it a 'tooth' with sandpaper, tin it with good acid flux then make the joint. Thin sheet steel should work just as well. |
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