[modeleng] Re: Solder Qestion
- From: "Clif Walker" <clif.gwr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 14 Jun 2006 20:50:58 +0100
HI,
I would be inclined top make up a shim and solder it in with Comsol. Perhaps
a brass screw in through the side just to hold the shim in place whilst you
solder
The main problem is getting a Flux which is aggressive enough to run in and
clean out the slot to ensure that the solder takes.
In the old days Reeves used to sell a flux called Fluxall, this stuff would
eat any muck in the area but the Manufacturers had to stop making it because
of Health and Safety.
I think that the best stuff that you could use now is one of the so called
self cleaning fast Fluxes as use by Plumbers, One is called Power Flux and
comes in a Yellow tub. Plumbers use this flux as it is so active they do not
have to clean the pipes up before soldering as it removes oxides from the
surface of copper.
You can get it in places like B & Q but make sure that you wash it out
afterwards as the stuff is so active that it will continue eating at the
copper after you have finished.
Best of luck
Clif
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bede McCormack" <bede@xxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2006 6:23 AM
Subject: [modeleng] Re: Solder Qestion
> Okay, I've cleaned the debris out of the leak and it looks pretty
> dismal- about a .8mm gap approx. 1/2" long. How about if I make up a
> 1/2" long copper shim like thing to plug the gap and comsol it in? Too
> big a gap? Maybe use a series of bronze screws and then comsol? I'm in
> new territory here, any further advice much appreciated.
> Cheers,
> Bede
>
>
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