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fizzy	14/04/2015 21:46:38
1860 forum posts 121 photos	I need a low temp solder to seal a part on a tender. Its soldered together with leaded plumbing solder so I guess it melts 180-250 degrees. Is there anything which will work for brass below this temperature?
Michael Gilligan	14/04/2015 21:52:31
23121 forum posts 1360 photos	Useful info from Multicore, here. MichaelG.
John Baguley	14/04/2015 21:55:32
517 forum posts 57 photos	Hi Fizzy, Have a look at the Carrs range of solders as used for building etched brass kits. Some of those are low melting point and I've used them in the past for various jobs including soldering tanks and tenders. I got my stock from C&L Finescale. LINK John
FMES	14/04/2015 22:12:12
608 forum posts 2 photos	I've used ordinary electrical flux cored solder to good effect on brass tanks and tenders.
Bruce Edney	15/04/2015 02:21:15
167 forum posts 53 photos	JB Weld? - Web site says good to 550 deg F (about 280 degC)
Muzzer	15/04/2015 06:52:20
2904 forum posts 448 photos	VERY low? Try Woods metal / bend alloy etc (70C)!! How low can you go?
Neil Wyatt	15/04/2015 08:02:20
19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles	There are special solders that people who make white metal kits use. Chronos and Tiranti both sell a good selection. Neil
Les Jones 1	15/04/2015 09:01:27
2292 forum posts 159 photos	Hi Muzzer, How about mercury. Minus 38.83 Deg. C Les.
OuBallie	15/04/2015 14:17:43
1181 forum posts 669 photos	Posted by Les Jones 1 on 15/04/2015 09:01:27: Hi Muzzer, How about mercury. Minus 38.83 Deg. C Les. Smart arse! Geoff - Nice one Les

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