Subject: Re: [baidarka] Al tubing supplier
From: Leonhardt, William J (wjleonhardt@bnl.gov)
Date: Wed Sep 03 2003 - 14:24:44 EDT
Would not soldering change the heat treatment resulting in some loss of
strength?
Bill Leonhardt
At 12:15 PM 9/3/2003 -0400, you wrote:
>In a message dated 9/3/2003 12:10:09 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>ProbusPE@navair.navy.mil writes:
>
> > ... Home Depot, Lowes or True Value should carry aluminum soldering rod.
> > The only thing is you'll need to clean off the oxide film with this
> method. I
> > would think the soldered joint would be much stronger than an epoxied
> joint.
> > ...
>+++
>
>Does standard copper tubing soldering technique and equipment work with
>aluminium (with the exception that you need special "soldering rods"?!?)?
>Would
>acetone cleaning and immediate treatment with soldering flux be sufficient?
>
>Best,
>Ralph
>
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