Stainless steel

Doc Rocket · Post by **Doc Rocket** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 6:09 pm

Hay Bill Will Stainless steel solder to nickel silver or brass or it too hard?

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 7:09 pm

Yes, it will solder if you use a solder with silver content, a good flux, and you clean both pieces bright before soldering.
Bill

Doc Rocket · Post by **Doc Rocket** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 7:25 pm

Bill DeShivs wrote:Yes, it will solder if you use a solder with silver content, a good flux, and you clean both pieces bright before soldering.
Bill

i've heard you speak of solder with silver content before. Where is this usually available? At jewlery suppliers?

Post by **Bill DeShivs** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:20 pm

Silver-bearing solder can be bought at any large hardware store. You need at least 4% silver content.
Real silver solder has much more silver and is technically a brazing metal, requiring much higher heat.
Bill

mr_edge · Post by **mr_edge** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 9:48 pm

Hey Doc...you may have a bugger of a time finding it in Canada at the hardware stores. I bought Stay Clean as per Bill's advice, but had to get it off a hobby store online from the US...was only around $6. I actually saw some being auctioned on ebay a few weeks back!

Doc Rocket · Post by **Doc Rocket** » Fri Feb 06, 2004 10:26 pm

mr_edge wrote:Hey Doc...you may have a bugger of a time finding it in Canada at the hardware stores. I bought Stay Clean as per Bill's advice, but had to get it off a hobby store online from the US...was only around $6. I actually saw some being auctioned on ebay a few weeks back!

Just phoned House of Tools and they have it for $11.00 a roll. I'll grab some tomorrow. I can get it at jewellery supply but it's 60% at $.55 a ft.