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This is very interesting reading, I used the benzomatic solder and was putting to much heat into it and had problems when using the t8000 torch. Switched to brazing, needs more heat but I found it heaps easier but it's a little ugly to look at (used it for the coldfinger so not a concern for me)

I have done next to nothing with copper so I was glad to find this when the bloke at the welding supply place put me onto it.

I'm not advocating a particular brand this is just good reading when it talks about solder content and the PhosCopper etc

Missing a link Spud :?:

LOL ok I am an idiot......

Link

https://boc.com.au/boc_sp/downloads/ind ... ate_v2.pdf

I'm having trouble with the link, anyone else getting through?

No problem here ;)

I used the BOC ProSilver 45T for the stainless to copper soldering on my still. Works great, but shit it's expensive ($45 for two 500mm rods :shock: )

Heffers wrote:I'm having trouble with the link, anyone else getting through?

Have you got acrobat reader installed?
http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.ht ... M_ID=11600

QLD.Andy wrote:Have you got acrobat reader installed?
http://www.adobe.com/products/reader.ht ... M_ID=11600

Yeah, it just tells me that internet explorer cannot display this page.

Cheers, Heffers

busman what if any flux did you use with ProSilver 45T

None mate, the rods have a flux coating on them

Thanks, forgot to ask did you use oxy or or mapp gas to braze it.

I don't have the gear to braze so use Harris Staybrite solder (I think it is staybrite) http://www.harrisproductsgroup.com/en/P ... ite-8.aspx

I use it with harris stayclean flux http://www.harrisproductsgroup.com/en/P ... -Flux.aspx

I've read that they will join copper to stainless but haven't tried yet.

Bought em online off ebay / a welding supplies place in the US

torry73 wrote:Thanks, forgot to ask did you use oxy or or mapp gas to braze it.

MAPP, but if you have oxy it'd be easier - I ended up needing a second torch and the help of a mate, we used one torch on the outside of the joint and the other on the inside, it was the only way we could get the copper hot enough to melt the 45T

checkid in the shed yep it is staybrite 8 - it has a higher silver content compared to staybrite. Got it from http://www.weldfabulous.com/Harris-Stay ... 29857.html

found some good info on brazing & soldering http://www.harrisproductsgroup.com/~/me ... ering.ashx