Best type of solder and flux to use?

[tenorbrew]

Hi Folks,

About to build my first pot still and am wondering if there is a optimum lead free solder (and flux), in terms of safety in the distilling. Any brands I should avoid? Is Sn97Cu3 ok?

I'm guessing "lead free" doesn't necessarily mean safe to distill with and drink.

Thanks,

tenorbrew

[jacobraven]

Bunnings Aquasafe and Bakers flux work fine in the plumbing section with the copper. Will say lead free.

http://www.bunnings.com.au/consolidated ... k_p5060443

http://www.bunnings.com.au/bakers-250ml ... d_p5060192

Dont know why the photo is Sn60Pb40 it is most def lead free the photo must just be a place holder.

[scythe]

Aquasafe is a bit pricey from bunnings as they just upped their price to $41ish, there were rumors that plumbing supply places might stock it for less.
Bakers is about $10 and works well.

[scythe]

The price i was referring to was for the 500g roll.

[scythe]

Also just found:
http://www.bromicplumbing.com.au/soldering-welding/accessories/bromic-plumb-safe-lead-free-solder-wire-spool-250g.html
Made by the same company as bernzomatic so could be good.
Its only 1% copper so "tin-pest" could be an issue but i dont know fo sure either way.

Its a but cheaper but at this point untested for our application.

[sp0rk]

Also just found:
http://www.bromicplumbing.com.au/soldering-welding/accessories/bromic-plumb-safe-lead-free-solder-wire-spool-250g.html
Made by the same company as bernzomatic so could be good.
Its only 1% copper so "tin-pest" could be an issue but i dont know fo sure either way.

Its a but cheaper but at this point untested for our application.

This is the only place I can find that stuff for sale other than Masters was

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BROMIC-PLUMB ... 419d3527e8

Note both Masters and this listing are only the 500g rolls

[Undertaker]

Aquasafe is a bit pricey from bunnings as they just upped their price to $41ish,

Im of the opinion that a Bunnings exec is a member here. :)) We all talk so much about getting this and that from Bunnings for our stilling hardware and then the price goes up............

Cheers Phil

[WTDist]

Aquasafe is a bit pricey from bunnings as they just upped their price to $41ish,

Im of the opinion that a Bunnings exec is a member here. :)) We all talk so much about getting this and that from Bunnings for our stilling hardware and then the price goes up............

Cheers Phil

Damn marketing :laughing-rolling:

[tenorbrew]

I'm only after a small roll (Bunnings has 85g rolls for $21), but the bargain hunter in me wants says get the 500g roll for $40... :?

[Rowey]

Go the 500g roll :handgestures-thumbupleft: you will need it one day

[P3T3rPan]

Bunnings Aquasafe and Bakers flux work fine in the plumbing section with the copper. Will say lead free.

http://www.bunnings.com.au/consolidated ... k_p5060443

http://www.bunnings.com.au/bakers-250ml ... d_p5060192

Dont know why the photo is Sn60Pb40 it is most def lead free the photo must just be a place holder.

Pb is a worry = lead

[sp0rk]

Bunnings Aquasafe and Bakers flux work fine in the plumbing section with the copper. Will say lead free.

http://www.bunnings.com.au/consolidated ... k_p5060443

http://www.bunnings.com.au/bakers-250ml ... d_p5060192

Dont know why the photo is Sn60Pb40 it is most def lead free the photo must just be a place holder.

Pb is a worry = lead

Pretty sure they just use a stock photo for all the varieties of solder on the website, even if it's for lead free
I've def seen the aquasafe in bunnings and it doesn't have lead

[Undertaker]

I've def seen the aquasafe in bunnings and it doesn't have lead

Yeah Ive seen the same too. They stock solder in a couple of different areas of the store. Get the aquasafe from the plumbing department. I even had to show one worker the aquasafe on the Bunnings external website before he was able to locate it on his in-store catalogue.

Cheers Phil