[modeleng] Re: Work in progress
- From: "Ron Head" <ron.head@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 18 Oct 2007 18:46:27 +0100
Harry,
Don't do it. The arc will vaporise the cadmium in the silver solder.
Regards
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry W. Wade" <hww@xxxxxxxx>
To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2007 4:53 PM
Subject: [modeleng] Work in progress
> It's been kind of quiet here lately and I've not done much of anything
> worth breaking the silence over, but some time ago I began the fabrication
> of the smokebox saddle for my 2X TICH which I am building up with cut and
> milled pieces of 1/4" steel plate. I initially envisioned welding this
> assembly together but I am an aBYSmal welder so I caved in and decided to
> silver solder. This went well enough but I have a final piece of plate to
> add which could not be added until some machine work and hand shaping was
> done on the basic assembly, after which more machining and hand shaping
> would be done. This has raised a question. If I want to add the final
> piece by welding (and I'm not certain I will weld it), will the weld
> "take" as it passes through the soldered areas or will it not adhere? My
> guess is it will probably burn through as if it was a patch of oxide.
> Cheers,
> Harry wade
> Nashville USA
>
>
> Regards,
> Harry Wade
> Nashville Tennessee
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