Best type of solder and flux to use?
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Wed Oct 14, 2015 8:27 amby 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
Re: Best type of solder and flux to use?
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Wed Oct 14, 2015 9:00 amby 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_p5060443http://www.bunnings.com.au/bakers-250ml ... d_p5060192Dont know why the photo is Sn60Pb40 it is most def lead free the photo must just be a place holder.
Re: Best type of solder and flux to use?
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Wed Oct 14, 2015 1:51 pmby 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.
Re: Best type of solder and flux to use?
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Wed Oct 14, 2015 2:52 pmby scythe
The price i was referring to was for the 500g roll.
Re: Best type of solder and flux to use?
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Wed Oct 14, 2015 4:18 pmby scythe
Also just found:
http://www.bromicplumbing.com.au/soldering-welding/accessories/bromic-plumb-safe-lead-free-solder-wire-spool-250g.htmlMade 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.
Re: Best type of solder and flux to use?
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Wed Oct 14, 2015 5:20 pmby sp0rk
This is the only place I can find that stuff for sale other than Masters was
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BROMIC-PLUMB ... 419d3527e8Note both Masters and this listing are only the 500g rolls
Re: Best type of solder and flux to use?
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Wed Oct 14, 2015 6:47 pmby Undertaker
scythe wrote: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
Re: Best type of solder and flux to use?
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Wed Oct 14, 2015 7:42 pmby WTDist
Undertaker wrote:scythe wrote: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:
Re: Best type of solder and flux to use?
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Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:03 pmby 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... :?
Re: Best type of solder and flux to use?
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Wed Oct 14, 2015 10:14 pmby Rowey
Go the 500g roll :handgestures-thumbupleft: you will need it one day
Re: Best type of solder and flux to use?
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Thu Oct 15, 2015 6:54 amby sp0rk
P3T3rPan wrote: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
Re: Best type of solder and flux to use?
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Thu Oct 15, 2015 7:05 amby Undertaker
sp0rk wrote: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