Sharing stainless work connecting cap to boiler.
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Re: Sharing stainless work connecting cap to boiler.
Just to be "bloody minded" - I bought some Bakers Fluid and a big old copperhead soldering iron off ebay tonight
Got some old stainless sink tops I kep "just in case" - so we'll see what they do - for those in Uk who struggle with "Harris".
Hope it works for you Mikey
Got some old stainless sink tops I kep "just in case" - so we'll see what they do - for those in Uk who struggle with "Harris".
Hope it works for you Mikey
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OMG that was so much easier.
Job done.
Job done.
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Re: Sharing stainless work connecting cap to boiler.
Well done.
Don't stand around admiring it for too long though. That flux needs to be cleaned off ASAP. A soak in citric acid solution will do the trick.
Don't stand around admiring it for too long though. That flux needs to be cleaned off ASAP. A soak in citric acid solution will do the trick.
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All done. The Harris website recommended bicarb solution to neutalis the acid. It's drying off now. Looks awesome. Thanks for all your help guys
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Don't forget to do a leak test. i.e. apply about 3PSI and use a soap solution to check for leaks. Much easier to check now than when making your first run. Small leaks are easy to find now, but are a pain to find and correct later. Been there, done that.
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Re: Sharing stainless work connecting cap to boiler.
Mikey-moo wrote:OMG that was so much easier.
Job done.
that looks as solid as a copper pipe to bowl connection I've seen, good work lad
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Yay for me. And my pressure test shows no leaks... that thing is stuck on good and proper... might even support my reflux column! I sense some cleaning runs coming on...
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Re: Sharing stainless work connecting cap to boiler.
To solder a piece of copper onto a stainless lid is the beginning of a nice story always.Mikey-moo wrote:Job done.
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You're not wrong Der Wo! And if I can do it on this 4l bowl... then I can do it on the lid of a 50l stock pot... If only I had the room!
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Nice Mikey-moo. Glad you got it sorted out -- looks great!
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Tested this method on a sheet of stainless steel first. It seemed like the solder was not turning into a a good concave form but rather formed as a ball. Im using zinc chloride based liquid flux. Solder is 97%tin 3% silver.
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Re: Sharing stainless work connecting cap to boiler.
Sounds like you are using right flux and solder . Balling is usually too much heat applied . It causes the stainless to oxidise and go black , then the solder won’t adhere .
Clean it all back to shiney again and use a very gentle heat . If its a MAPP torch , it will need to bi so low that the flame wants to keep going out . An electric paint stripping Gun ( like a hair dryer on steroids) is about enough heat to work stainless .
Think less heat is better with stainless .
Get a hog hair paint brush . Use it to paint the flux on . Keep painting flux on .
My recommended goto .
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
https://homedistiller.org/wiki/index.ph ... ion_Theory
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Thanks Yummy. I'm actually trying to carefully use the oxy acetylene torch at my workplace to do the job. I know it gets way too hot and it is not suggested for this kind of soldering. The steel didn't turn black but rather light brownish. We also have an industrial heat gun so maybe I will try that next. And maybe let the flux sit for a bit longer before starting to solder.