[SEL] RE: Silver solder

[Rupert Wenig]

Hello,
	A flux made by making a paste using borax and water will work fine for 
silver soldering if you don't have the proper flux on hand.

Rupert

Listerdiesel wrote:

> On Apr 5, 2005 4:00 PM, Luke Tonneberger <flywheelin at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
>>Thanks Rupert. Could you give me any tips/advice for the process of silver
>>soldering? This will be my first attempt at it.
>>
>>Luke Tonneberger
> 
> 
> I think Reggie may be away, his mailbox is full according to the
> failure messages I am getting back.
> 
> Silver soldering is a lower temperature method of fixing bits together
> than brazing but higher temp than soft soldering. I use a standard gas
> torch (oxy-acetylene) on a small nozzle and low flame, and keep the
> flame moving, don't let it overheat in one spot.
> 
> Cleanliness and a good flux are essential, and a fine gas nozzle so
> you can keep the heat local and run the molten solder along a joint.
> 
> It's a bit expensive for large joints, but for small stuff the solder
> wicks into joints very nicely. Check what type of fluxes you can get,
> and as always you need practice to make perfect.
> 
> Peter