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10-27-2013 09:45 AM | ||
michel gravelle |
Re: Silver-solder substitution Hi Well thanks to another modeller , I now have some silver solder . Thanks to all ,…… especially Micheal Michel |
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10-26-2013 01:30 PM | ||
The Violets |
Re: Silver-solder substitution Gord, That some great info, thanks for sharing... |
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10-26-2013 09:07 AM | ||
Flypaper |
Re: Silver-solder substitution I used silver solder when I ran a small motor business. There are two types of silver solder, soft and hard. The soft, like Staybrite, you can use with an ordinary soldering iron as it has a low% of silver. Good for landing gear assy,etc as its stronger than ordinary solder. By the way, if you use the acid flux from the silver solder you can use it with lead solder too, if you don't need the strength as in the pushrod ends and melts at a little lower heat. Just make sure you wash off the acid under a tap to prevent corrosion. Also make sure it's solid solder wire, and not fluxcore as they conflict with one another. Also as you can tell, not to be used on circuit boards because of the corosion. The hard silver solder is one step below brass brazing. Takes a torch to melt it so it's not good for piano wire landing gear as it'll take the temper out of the wire with the heat. Great for ex systems though. Works well on gas tanks too because of the extra strength over solder.Should be able to get both types of solder at a welding supply store. Hope this helps a bit |
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10-25-2013 07:13 PM | ||
gerry clace |
Re: Silver-solder substitution I buy it here at the local Bumper to Bumper outlet, it is in stick form, already fluxed. It is not cheap, but it works well for soldering clevis ends on or for landing gear work. The only problem I have encountered is in trying to store it,as the flux tends to fall off very easily.I keep it in a cardboard tube and try not to handle it too much. Hope this helps,Gerry |
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10-22-2013 03:59 AM | ||
meloni |
Re: Silver-solder substitution I agree with Trevor; it would be better to ger soldering rods with more than 40% of silver... I made some custom made headers and I found that with the higher silver %, it was easier to solder the parts togather and the material filled better the overlap section. |
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10-21-2013 11:34 PM | ||
always flying |
Re: Silver-solder substitution I just soldered up some MTW knuckle headers last night! the solder that i used is the same stuff MTW uses with the flux right on the rod,And yes it s what jeff sells at thunderbolt R/C.I was nervous to use it since ive always soldered using paste but to my amazement, the flux ran off the rod into where it needed to be...and Va-Laa the solder ran in shortly after clean and tidy joint completed! I will personally use this item again! |
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10-21-2013 11:16 PM | ||
Dale Hunter |
Re: Silver-solder substitution Wrap with copper wire, then staybright will be good. Regular solder is addiquate, in my opinion. You are using1/16th wire, correct. -Dale- 100% free webcam site! | Awesome chicks and it is absolutely free! | Watch free live sex cam - easy as 1-2-3 |
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10-21-2013 11:12 PM | ||
tallone66 |
Re: Silver-solder substitution Dale, you think the staybrite would be good for the flying wires on my project?? Kicking between soldering vs crimps.... |
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10-21-2013 09:25 PM | ||
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10-21-2013 08:45 PM | ||
michel gravelle |
Re: Silver-solder substitution Hi Thanks John ,............. but I think I found a way out of the problem , thanks to Micheal . Michel |
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