V OT lead soldering

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Howard, Jan 16, 2005.

  1. Howard

    Howard Guest

    I have a job to do soldering with soft solder an art work made of
    copper and brass sheet.

    The piece is quite big, 4'+ and 3 dimensional. I want to avoid
    distortion and discolouration as much as poss.

    I anticipate hazards here and would like assistance from somewhere.

    I am trying uk diy, is there anyone here who could point me
    towards the right shelf for this sort of information?
     
    Howard, Jan 16, 2005
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  2. Howard

    Dave Emerson Guest

    Try normal multicore solder on clean metal with the help of some flux paste
    (from a plumber's merchants).

    Use a heat gun, as sold for paint stripping, rather than a blowlamp.
    These give good even heating with minimum colouration.
     
    Dave Emerson, Jan 16, 2005
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  3. Howard

    Howard Guest

    now that sounds like a good idea.

    Thank you
     
    Howard, Jan 16, 2005
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  4. Howard

    Carolyn Preston Guest

    Have a look on some the stained glass websites:

    http://www.warner-criv.com/techtips/solder.aspx

    http://www.tempsfordstainedglass.co.uk/index.html
     
    Carolyn Preston, Jan 17, 2005
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    Howard Guest

    Howard, Jan 17, 2005
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