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30th Jan 2016, 8:26 pm
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Octode
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Petersfield, Hampshire, UK.
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Alusol solder other uses
Hi all
I hope this might be useful to know I was trying to solder battery springs ( plated ) using standard tin/lead solder .No luck ! I thought I would try Alusol solder used for aluminium.Success ! I've also used it successfully for difficult jobs such as soldering tarnished wires such as ferrite aerials and earphone / battery wires Cheers Pete |
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31st Jan 2016, 2:46 pm
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Dekatron
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK.
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Re: Alusol solder other uses
I expect the flux in Alusol is more active. It would be a good idea to wash off any flux residue- the data sheet recommends this and says it's corrosive.
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31st Jan 2016, 9:19 pm
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Octode
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Petersfield, Hampshire, UK.
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Re: Alusol solder other uses
Thanks Chris for the tip
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1st Feb 2016, 12:04 pm
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Dekatron
Join Date: Sep 2011
Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK.
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Re: Alusol solder other uses
It worked for me to resolder broken, very fine wires on a tweeter wires that would not solder with regular stuff.
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1st Feb 2016, 2:45 pm
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Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Middlewich, Cheshire, UK. & Winter in the Philippines.
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Re: Alusol solder other uses
The flux is very active, corrodes steel.
If you have problems soldering iron and steel, La-Co flux works brilliantly. It is a plumber's flux but not horribly corrosive, still better to wash it of thoroughly, warm water is best. The co reps at exhibitions would offer to ingest a little to prove how harmless it was, wonder if any are still alive. |
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12th Feb 2016, 11:37 am
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Octode
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Southwell, Nottinghamshire, UK.
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Re: Alusol solder other uses
I think I need better glasses. I wondered why a well know haemeroid preparation was subject to a post.��
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12th Feb 2016, 1:38 pm
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Dekatron
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK.
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Re: Alusol solder other uses
Grooooaan!
However there many be a vague connection via soldering iron and cauterisation to haemorrhoids  I think this thread may have plumbed its depths by now 
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12th Feb 2016, 3:54 pm
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Octode
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Newport, Gwent, UK.
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Re: Alusol solder other uses
They don't like it up 'em!
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