Metalworking (rec.crafts.metalworking) Discuss various aspects of working with metal, such as machining, welding, metal joining, screwing, casting, hardening/tempering, blacksmithing/forging, spinning and hammer work, sheet metal work.

 
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Prev Previous Post   Next Post Next
  #6   Report Post  
Hoyt McKagen
 
Posts: n/a
Default beginner's questions about soldering

Don Bruder wrote:
Well, first thing is that you don't solder steel or aluminum. Period.


Wrong, steel is easy to solder and to silver solder. For example, shotgun
barrel ribs are sweated on with lead/tin.

You got the rest of it pretty much right though.

Regards, Hoyt McKagen

To prevent virus propogation, please don't put this addy in your book
Belfab CNC - http://belfab.freeyellow.com/belfab.html
Best MC - http://batwings.freeyellow.com/best.html
Camping/Caving - http://batwings.freeyellow.com/caving.html
Two-Wheel-Tech List - http://batwings.freeyellow.com/2whfaq.html
It's called 'Mad Cow Disease' because 'PMS' was already taken.
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules

Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
GSH & HW. novice questions .pls help Ebodski UK diy 20 January 18th 16 09:43 AM
First project pics and a couple of questions chem Metalworking 10 October 19th 03 10:50 PM
GSH & HW. novice questions .pls help Ebodski UK diy 0 September 13th 03 11:16 AM


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 04:51 PM.

Powered by vBulletin® Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004-2025 DIYbanter.
The comments are property of their posters.
 

About Us

"It's about DIY & home improvement"