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Remove flux from inside of boiler after silversoldering.

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Jens Eirik Skogstad28/04/2010 20:00:08
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Hi folks!
 
I has builded the 65 mm dia x 190 mm length boiler with water tube for my model coastal steam boat.
 
But the flux from silversoldering are inside the boiler. How can i remove the flux out of boiler before use?
 
Will the flux be removed by hot water?
JasonB28/04/2010 20:19:28
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Keep flushing it out with hot water.
 
Or your acid pickle will also remove it.
 
Jason
Jens Eirik Skogstad29/04/2010 17:52:07
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Thanks, i has removed flux wih hot water..  : )
Steamshy06/03/2012 06:57:38
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Hi Jens,

leave your boiler pickling overnight in diluted lemon juice, One lemon squeezed and mixed with 1/2 ltr of water or even less should do the trick, It will remove all the flux

Andy

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