I am get my parts and supplies together somewhat. I would like a guess at how many 3 inch fitting copper to ss could a lb of Harris stay brite 8 do. It's a real long ways to the store. Thanks for your time.
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Amount of solder needed
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Re: Amount of solder needed
I have been soldering for about 50 yrs now and never been asked that. The problem answering that is if its your first solder job you will over feed and most is on your foot or the floor. A lb should last you on a 3" still for ever. If it goes, drips to the floor pick it up and save it still usable again.
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Re: Amount of solder needed
1 pound will do a LOT. Like a LOT of joints. If you're like in Alaska or somewhere super crazy far away then two pounds would get you twice as far.
It's hard for me to say just how many joints a single spool would do because I've had some stubborn joints that I presume were my fault. I've picked up excess melted solder off the floor and reused it. I've used probably an excess of Stay Brite liquid flux in attempt to keep joints clean and again, I presume that was my fault too. I was using a propane torch that wasn't functioning quite right either. Since I replaced that torch, soldering has been much easier and much more efficient with flux & solder.
It's hard for me to say just how many joints a single spool would do because I've had some stubborn joints that I presume were my fault. I've picked up excess melted solder off the floor and reused it. I've used probably an excess of Stay Brite liquid flux in attempt to keep joints clean and again, I presume that was my fault too. I was using a propane torch that wasn't functioning quite right either. Since I replaced that torch, soldering has been much easier and much more efficient with flux & solder.
Re: Amount of solder needed
I've heard a rule of thumb is filling a joint will use about the amount of solder it takes to wrap around it. If I did my conversions right that would be about 60 3" joints/pound. You'll waste a bunch. I used a bit over 1/2 pound make two pot stills and a CCVM with 2" pipe.
1 pound will definitely do a lot of joints.
1 pound will definitely do a lot of joints.
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Re: Amount of solder needed
Ok after my first couple of soldering attempts I was worried I didn't have enough. But once I backed off the rest of my Liebig went well. I did a lot of soldering with stained glass,didn't think it was something you would forget. The yellow ochre worked well as an anti solder compound.p
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