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Well it is still snowing in Dronfield so we will have to write today off the roads here are still too dangerous. Hopefully not too many are impacted by the weather and can still get to support the show. Fingers crossed the weather improves overnight and we are able to attend tomorrow.
again, stay safe everyone.
Shaun, CuP Alloys.

Good morning everyone. Scheduled to leave Sheffield now to set up this morning but with the vast accumulation of snow overnight it is too dangerous at the moment. We will endeavour to get to Harrogate but afraid cannot promise today as the snow is still falling.
Not sure of the weather north of Sheffield but I doubt anyone will travel today from below us.
Will keep posting our situation. Obviously any pre orders will be despatched next week at our cost.
Stay safe everyone.
Shaun, CuP Alloys.

Hi Ron, this is a soft solder, Frys were one of the leading manufacturers of these products back in the day. The letter 'K' means this is BS219 Grade K, aka 60/40 Sn/Pb.

The shape is known as a 'plumbers bar'.

Hope that helps,

Shaun.

CuP Alloys are again at Thornbury 17th-19th August 2018 with the usual full selection of brazing and soldering materials and equipment. All at show discounted prices. We are also delighted to announce that once again we have been invited to speak on the technical aspects of brazing and soldering. Please see posters in the halls or ask on the stand for times.

Welcome Beaker. The Bristol Model Engineering Exhibition is 17/18/19th August at Thornbury Leisure Centre. The cream of Model Engineering traders are there with everything from lathes to, dare I say it, soldering and brazing materials! I am sure you will find a visit very useful.

Hi James, the Thornbury Model Engineering Exhibition is 17/18/19th August. Not a million miles from Hampshire and a really well run and popular show full of like minded model engineers. I'm sure you would find it very enjoyable, stuff for the kids to see too!

Shaun.

I should have also said the gap is at brazing temperature. Fizzy were you brazing two pieces with different expansion properties? It might be the joint opened up or closed tight on heating thereby causing problems. Heat pattern is also important. The alloy will always flow to the hottest point so ensure once at temperature the flame is applied where you want the alloy to go, not where you are applying it to the joint.

The strength of a silver solder joint comes from the ability of the alloy to flow into a gap by capillary flow, No gap = no joint, simples!

It is true that the narrower the gap the better the capillary flow, but again there must be a gap.

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For brazing and soldering technical advice please give us a call.

Shaun - CuP Alloys.

01909 547248.

Please note we will also be at Romsey 4pm 22.05.18. Contact myself or the club secretary for details.

Hi Shane, if you have an interest in brazing and soldering the CuP Alloys Roadshow will be at RMMES Romsey 22.05.18. I am sure they would welcome you, who knows you might even benefit from becoming a member!

Shaun.

Many thanks Martin I will pass on the info.

A friend of mine is getting back into the hobby working with 'O' Gauge. He has asked me where he could source some track for his garden (cheap I guess!!)

I said I didn't know, but I knew a few hundred who probably did!

Any help appreciated.

Many thanks, Shaun.

Just got my breath back after returning from the Exhibition. Have to say it was a great success for us, particularly Friday and Saturday when the attendance seemed fantastic.

We at CuP Alloys always have our card machine ready to take customer's money(!!) and even though it costs we have never charged any extra. We didn't experience any problems either, apart from once and that was operator error!!

But as I always say it's not just about sales, we go to support the 'hobby' offer free impartial advice and generally enjoy the chat and banter with you all.

A great weekend for us at CuP.

Calling clubs in the South East, Essex, Norfolk and Suffolk.

The CuP Alloys Roadshow will be in Canterbury Monday 21st May. If any clubs in the above areas meet on Tuesday 22nd May would you be interested in receiving a talk on all aspects of brazing and soldering? Cost to be negotiated. Included are a large selection of Brazing and soldering materials and equipment at discounted prices. Please message me to discuss details or call 01909 547248. Shaun.

Hi John, yes Grimsby and Cleethorpes. Please contact the secretary re attending.

Hi Ega, yes Canterbury and District MES at The Barn.

Hi Russell, a dvd is available on the 'Brazing Ancilliaries' page at www,cupalloys.co.uk where you can also/either buy a copy of Keith's new book documenting all we talk about but in even more detail.

CuP Alloys on the road again in 2018.

In 2018 CuP Alloys will be taking their talk 'Everything you wanted to know about Brazing and Soldering - but were afraid to ask' aroung the Clubs and Societies.

As I write the calendar is as follows;

10.01.18 - High Wycombe. 07.04.18- Lambeth. 16.04.18- Peterborough. 17.04.18- Grimsby. 21.05.18- Canterbury.

As usual after the talk there will be a selection of Brazing, and Soldering materials and equipment to purchase at discounted prices.

If you are a member of any of the above Clubs or Societies please come along. If you are in the area and are not already a member, why not? We are sure you would be welcome on the night for the price of admission.

Any questions or requests for further talks please do not hesitate to contact us.

Hi Phil, you don't say how big you components are or what size burner you have on your propane torch. As everyone is saying propane is not the hottest gas, however, problems may be overcome by simply increasing the size of the burner. The heat comes from the energy, ie gas burnt. Think of an electric bar fire, put on another bar, they are both the same temperature but combined produce twice the heat. As Brian says immediately switch to a longer life flux (we call it HT5). There is a small torch using what is called MAXY gas/Oxygen, I believe this to be a 'rose by another name' as we get very good reports. Please see http://www.cupalloys.co.uk/torch-kits/index.asp