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cleaning steel bright after silver soldering.
| RRMBK | 05/08/2013 13:04:32 |
| 159 forum posts 18 photos | Anyone got any tips for cleaning up steel to a bright finish after silver soldering. I dunk in pickle( drain Cleaner) and then in clean water, cleans the flux off but leaves a dull grey / black finish on BMS. Is elbow grease the only answer and if so what abrasives do you use and how do people clean such stuff as small sharp angles, radii and corners please. Have tried citric acid also but similar dull finish after pickling. Many thanks B.K. |
| Keith Hale | 06/08/2013 11:41:49 |
 334 forum posts 1 photos | Hi Brian, Most chemical cleaners seem to have this effect. It's down to elbow grease and a file I'm afraid. Is sand blasting a viable solution for you? regards keith |
| Roger Woollett | 06/08/2013 12:29:56 |
| 148 forum posts 6 photos | You may find Garryflex blocks useful. They are rubber blocks impregnated with abrasive. I suggest the medium (grey) or fine (brown). You can cut these with a knife to get a suitable shape for nooks and crannies. Roger Woollett |
| fizzy | 06/08/2013 20:35:18 |
 1860 forum posts 121 photos | Stern wire brush is usualy fine for me |
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