Alt-BEAM Archive
Message #03319
To: beam beam@corp.sgi.com
From: Richard Piotter richfile@rconnect.com
Date: Mon, 17 May 1999 18:23:37 -0500
Subject: [alt-beam] Re: Bronze and solder
I suppose aluminum is just a real pain! Hehe! A friend of mine went
camping a while back,a dn melted pop cans in a tin can over a fire!
Filled the tin can compeltely! hehe! Maybe I could look into plaster
casting! (:
James Wilson wrote:
>
> I just soldered bronze guitar strings recently no problem bronze is good.
>
> Aluminum welding is a pain even for an experienced metal arc welder just use
> epoxy!!
>
> James :-))
>
> Richard Piotter wrote:
>
> > I have a local hardware store that sels all sort of bronze tube, bars,
> > and dowels. I was wondering how well bronze is when it comes to
> > soldering to it. nan plain 60/40 or Euclectic solder be used, or does it
> > require a special (silver?) solder, or is it like aluminuma nd simply
> > can't be soldered?
> >
> > While I'm at it, is there any way to solder to aluminum (it oxidizes
> > instantly, and I realy don't think it's possible). Anyone know how to
> > build a mini electric welder??? I can't afford to buy one, and I don't
> > need it to be massive enough to weld a tractor frame either! Hehe! :)
> > --
> >
> > Richard Piotter
> > richfile@rconnect.com
> >
> > The Richfiles Robotics & TI web page:
> > http://richfiles.calc.org
> >
> > For the BEAM Robotics list:
> > BEAM Robotics Tek FAQ
> > http://people.ne.mediaone.net/bushbo/beam/FAQ.html
--
Richard Piotter
richfile@rconnect.com
The Richfiles Robotics & TI web page:
http://richfiles.calc.org
For the BEAM Robotics list:
BEAM Robotics Tek FAQ
http://people.ne.mediaone.net/bushbo/beam/FAQ.html
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