very low temp solder

very low temp solder

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14 April 2015 at 21:46 #186424
nigel jones 5
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I need a low temp solder to seal a part on a tender. Its soldered together with leaded plumbing solder so I guess it melts 180-250 degrees. Is there anything which will work for brass below this temperature?
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14 April 2015 at 21:46 #7567
nigel jones 5
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14 April 2015 at 21:52 #186426
Michael Gilligan
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Useful info from Multicore, here.

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14 April 2015 at 21:55 #186428
John Baguley
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Hi Fizzy,

Have a look at the Carrs range of solders as used for building etched brass kits. Some of those are low melting point and I've used them in the past for various jobs including soldering tanks and tenders. I got my stock from C&L Finescale.

**LINK**

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14 April 2015 at 22:12 #186431
FMES
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I've used ordinary electrical flux cored solder to good effect on brass tanks and tenders.
15 April 2015 at 02:21 #186436
Bruce Edney
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JB Weld? – Web site says good to 550 deg F (about 280 degC)
15 April 2015 at 06:52 #186438
Muzzer
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VERY low? Try Woods metal / bend alloy etc (70C)!! How low can you go?
15 April 2015 at 08:02 #186444
Neil Wyatt
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There are special solders that people who make white metal kits use. Chronos and Tiranti both sell a good selection.

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15 April 2015 at 09:01 #186446
Les Jones 1
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Hi Muzzer,
How about mercury. Minus 38.83 Deg. C

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15 April 2015 at 14:17 #186492
OuBallie
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Posted by Les Jones 1 on 15/04/2015 09:01:27:

Hi Muzzer,
How about mercury. Minus 38.83 Deg. C

Les.

Smart arse!

Geoff – Nice one Les
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