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What % silver solder? copper to SS
Posted: Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:18 pm
by greenthumb
HI guys, i have seen various threads about silver solder but im still non the wiser, im aware it needs to be "lead free".
i want to solder a SS ferrule to my copper pipe ( see pic )
question
1. what % silver solder to use for max strenght
2. what type of flux, i.e. powdered / liquid
now i have all the components except the solder and flux to complete the tower
Re: What % silver solder? copper to SS
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:21 am
by greenthumb
i also assume i can silver solder SS to SS the same way as i would solder to copper?
Re: What % silver solder? copper to SS
Posted: Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:00 am
by aliveandaware
Re: What % silver solder? copper to SS
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 4:04 am
by greenthumb
Thanks a lot for that, just the sort of info i was looking for
Re: What % silver solder? copper to SS
Posted: Wed Aug 07, 2013 5:25 am
by aliveandaware
You're very welcome.