[SEL] Soldering galvanized question

[peter ogborne]

Interesting now ...Zinc Allum is the material used for gutters ,pop rivets 
and silicone have replaced soft solder.
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From: "Jerry Evans" <jerrye at databak.co.za>
To: <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
Sent: Friday, August 12, 2005 12:59 PM
Subject: [SEL] Soldering galvanized question


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> Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2005 13:31:57 -0400
> From: Curt <curt at imc-group.com>
> Subject: [SEL] Soldering galvanized question.
>
>
> It has been a LONG time since I watched gutter guys soldering sections
> of galvanized guttering together. As a child I recall them treating the
> sections to be soldered with something to make the solder wick and
> stick. But I don't recall if it was straight acid (muriatic?) or if it
> was killed acid.
> Anybody remember?
> Thanks,
> Curt Holland
> Gastonia, NC
>
> Hi Curt
> For what it is worth I remember when I was a "short one" (45 years or so
> back) my Dad using "Spirits of Salts" for tinning on galvanised metal. I
> think that this is Hydrochloric Acid but am not sure. He used to brush it
> on with a chicken feather - never could afford brushes.
> In your case the "Bakers Fluid" sounds like it was made for the job.
> Jerry Evans
>
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