[SEL] Silver Soldering Failure

[Dave Croft]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Luke Tonneberger" <flywheelin at hotmail.com>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 8:47 PM
Subject: Re: [SEL] Silver Soldering Failure


> Hi Dave,
> When I was searching for info on how to silver solder I came across that 
> site.   The job (crankshaft parts) was pretty much ruined. After attempting 
> to solder it a few times I took everything apart, cleaned everything up 
> again really good, and tried soldering it again. Still couldn't get it. It 
> looked like hell. That's why I was so mad. Took a nice looking crankshaft 
> and totally wrecked it.  The next day is when I decided I have nothing to 
> lose at this point and just welded it. Welding I can do, but silver solder 
> is not on my list of skills :-)
> Luke Tonneberger

Luke, Don't be put off!  Find the correct Silver solder & flux & try again
using test jobs.
No one has knocked you for it, as most of us had problems in the begining
but it is such a useful skill that it is worth getting the expertise.
Good luck on the next try!
Regards,
Dave Croft
Warrington
England
http://community.webshots.com/user/crftdv