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View Poll Results: 45 or 56 | |||
45 | 4 | 23.53% | |
56 | 13 | 76.47% | |
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07-24-2007, 01:20 PM | #1 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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| Harris Safety Silv 45 or 56?
need to get somthing better than home depot crap.
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07-24-2007, 01:41 PM | #2 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LaSalle
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56 It's a little more pricey but the quality will make up for it in the end. I currently use lincoln electric brazing with a flux cozting on it it's like $7 bucks at lowes.
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07-24-2007, 02:37 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ontario, NY
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I'm making my 2nd tuber and have used both. They seem to flow the same for me, so I'd go with the 45 as it's cheaper (but I just bought some more 56 because the store was out of the 45) |
07-29-2007, 06:51 PM | #4 |
Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: bdale
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I think 56 flows a little better
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07-29-2007, 08:53 PM | #5 |
Moderator Rule Breaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Austin, Tx
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Both will work, All the 56 and 45% means is how much sliver content there is. Buy what % you can afford.
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07-29-2007, 08:55 PM | #6 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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I use 45t, works great for me.
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07-30-2007, 10:19 AM | #7 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: between heaven and hell.
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I use both, but I'm more fond of the 56%, cause it flows better and "sucks" into the joints more. 45 has a tendency to buger up a little and seems to sit atop the joints more so than the 56. but not that noticable. But either will work great. |
07-30-2007, 10:25 AM | #8 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2006 Location: Arlington, VA
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Being pretty much a newb to soldering I guess I'll go for the 56%. Should help me get better joints if it flows a little better. Thanks guys! |
07-30-2007, 12:22 PM | #9 |
Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Orem
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Here is a good thread that discusses the difference from people who seem pretty knowledgeable. http://carolinarockrunners.frbb.net/...rices-t123.htm |
08-10-2007, 09:05 PM | #10 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle
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I also use 56%. It's only a couple bucks more than the 45, may as well go with the good stuff.
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08-10-2007, 09:32 PM | #11 |
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08-10-2007, 10:55 PM | #12 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Seattle
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Gamble the $17 and try some 56, I guarantee you will never go back. On that note, I have several packages of the coated brazing rod I am never going to use... |
08-11-2007, 09:00 AM | #13 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The other Crawler State
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