03-03-2008, 03:36 PM | #1 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nortern Kentucky
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I decided I am going to try and build a tuber. I have the torch and tubing. But i think i may have bought the wrong flux and wire. Flux: At lowes, not the sterling stuff but other stuff Wire: At lowes says it is for metal but is solder Tell me if it will work cause it hasnt for me... I will find the link later Thnx... |
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03-03-2008, 06:14 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: clearfield
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if it comes in lke 1/8" diameter rods... your gonna have to use an oxy-acetlyene torch... but if you get harris safty silv... you can use map gas
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03-05-2008, 12:41 PM | #3 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Louisville
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The solder you bought is probably meant to be used for electrical work, and it probably will not hold up well under certain stresses that crawling will put on a chassis. just my .02 BTW I used MAPP and 1/8 rod and it worked just fine. I even ran out of MAPP at one time and switched to propane. heat is heat as long as you give it enough time. I even saw a guy a while back, and I mean way bake some years use a small mirco butane torch, but MAPP and rod will work. other guys on this site use the same stuff. |
03-05-2008, 04:40 PM | #4 | |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: clearfield
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ya sorry.. i for got to add a part... i meant that you can use it.. but it takes a bit foe the rod to melt... | |
03-05-2008, 04:57 PM | #5 |
Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Nortern Kentucky
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yeah, i am using the rods, but my frame looks really bad so i think i am going to start over, i will post pics soon, BE WARNED it is very bad and not proportioned!!!!! :P
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