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tpliquid · 04-02-2010, 01:32 PM

I did a search but came up empty. I searched wire, solder wire, solder, etc.

What is the strongest solder wire one can buy at radio shack or home depot stores.

I am building bumper with brass and soldering iron.
thanks!

nmanuel01 · 04-02-2010, 01:34 PM

probably the one with the most silver content, I did that to a bumper when I first started brazing and it bent and broke. if its just for decoration it should be good.

vw_thing · 04-02-2010, 08:43 PM

Solder will sheer without much prompting. Some can be used for this kind of work, but keep that in mind.

Some of the plumbing solders at Home Depot can hold up pretty well.. I think it is "Oatey Safe-flo silver". You will need a hot iron or propane torch to work with it though. From Radio Shack, I've always liked the flow of rosin core (lead) over silver, but that is for electrical work. You are probably better off with the Home Depot stuff for structural pieces.

SDheavymetal · 04-02-2010, 08:53 PM

I got some 6% silver solder from a place called Marshalls.

Positronic · 04-03-2010, 05:52 AM

I just used the solder I was using to do my deans plugs with, been waiting for it to break but it never does

mustangboy_347 · 04-03-2010, 04:33 PM

go to a refrigeration place that sells a/c equipment and ask for STAY-BRITE ,they use that stuff to solder line sets for A/C units in residential houses..

tpliquid · 04-05-2010, 12:39 PM

thannks for the info guys. i will go check em out

TXJeeper1 · 04-06-2010, 06:37 AM

do you need a torch for that A?C stuff or will an iron work ok?

04-02-2010, 01:32 PM	#1
tpliquid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san jose Posts: 293	Strongest soldering wire? I did a search but came up empty. I searched wire, solder wire, solder, etc. What is the strongest solder wire one can buy at radio shack or home depot stores. I am building bumper with brass and soldering iron. thanks!

04-02-2010, 01:34 PM	#2
nmanuel01 Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: SO CAL Posts: 579	probably the one with the most silver content, I did that to a bumper when I first started brazing and it bent and broke. if its just for decoration it should be good.

04-02-2010, 08:43 PM	#3
vw_thing Rock Stacker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Clemson Posts: 67	Solder will sheer without much prompting. Some can be used for this kind of work, but keep that in mind. Some of the plumbing solders at Home Depot can hold up pretty well.. I think it is "Oatey Safe-flo silver". You will need a hot iron or propane torch to work with it though. From Radio Shack, I've always liked the flow of rosin core (lead) over silver, but that is for electrical work. You are probably better off with the Home Depot stuff for structural pieces.

04-02-2010, 08:53 PM	#4
SDheavymetal RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,144	I got some 6% silver solder from a place called Marshalls.

04-03-2010, 05:52 AM	#5
Positronic Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 239	I just used the solder I was using to do my deans plugs with, been waiting for it to break but it never does

04-03-2010, 04:33 PM	#6
mustangboy_347 Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: LaGrange Posts: 899	go to a refrigeration place that sells a/c equipment and ask for STAY-BRITE ,they use that stuff to solder line sets for A/C units in residential houses..

04-05-2010, 12:39 PM	#7
tpliquid Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: san jose Posts: 293	thannks for the info guys. i will go check em out

04-06-2010, 06:37 AM	#8
TXJeeper1 Quarry Creeper Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Nacanowhere Texas Posts: 494	do you need a torch for that A?C stuff or will an iron work ok?

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