Tried the tapping best but couch it would knock some joins out of line and then burnt fingers happen. The idea to solder through the other end though, sounds great and will try that next.
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Master Soldering help needed for a clean solder
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Tried the tapping best but couch it would knock some joins out of line and then burnt fingers happen. The idea to solder through the other end though, sounds great and will try that next.
Just one dot of solder will hold the joint forever.
The tapping the fitting while the solder is melted is easy, but takes experience I guess.
I take your point that joints can be knocked out of angle.
C
CP1111
Your passion for this project is inspiring
Originally I thought you just fancied doing some soldering but the wife wouldn't let you loose on your house
Originally I thought you just fancied doing some soldering but the wife wouldn't let you loose on your house
If you go for more strength in the joint with Silver solder / Brazing rod
( expensive -Half-ords ) I only found 4 problems
a) So hot may melt copper !
b) Supports need to be super heat resistant (not concrete)
c) ---The burns are soo... much worst---
d) Hard work cleaning off
But the sense of achievment is worth it ,
(can use solder near by -cos this one won't melt )
I'm a nutter... once I've got an idea in my head I run out and want to master it. We've just moved house and I'm looking at ways to create small things that are eye catching around the home. For example I created some scaffold board shelves and thought... what would look cool on their is a copper pipe lamp and then I started to think about things I could make from copper pipe around the house. Not made the lamp yet as I need to research electrics and making it safe but I'm currently creating a copper pipe spice rack as we have a ton of spices just in a box.
I'll post some pictures when I'm done.
The problem you will find when you use silver solder is that the copper will be annealed and the solder will go a dark colour.
If you want the polished copper look, you will never be able to achieve that with the temperatures required for silver solder.
The solder melts at @ 700C and copper anneals at @ 400C.
Hope this helps
If you want the polished copper look, you will never be able to achieve that with the temperatures required for silver solder.
The solder melts at @ 700C and copper anneals at @ 400C.
Hope this helps
T
tamz
Is this still ongoing
Tin 1/2" of the end of the pipe, flux the fitting sparingly, shove it together, heat, allow to cool.
No need to add anymore solder as the solder on the tinned pipe will transfer to the fitting.
It might not be watertight but it won't come apart.
Tin 1/2" of the end of the pipe, flux the fitting sparingly, shove it together, heat, allow to cool.
No need to add anymore solder as the solder on the tinned pipe will transfer to the fitting.
It might not be watertight but it won't come apart.
T
tamz
Easier soldering the outside of the pipe than the inside of the fitting but the result is the same.
Well done on getting those jars to hang there. Bet that was harder to do 😉
Well done on getting those jars to hang there. Bet that was harder to do 😉
Thanks. No the jars was the easy bit honestly.
Better pictures the right way up here:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BxLXOZBjHN-7ZTFvbmpEQW1GdUk
This is just the first tier. There's going to be three tiers in total.
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looking good
Cheers Shaun... would have done it without your obvious insight to solder from the inside.
also if your looking for somthing to cap it off / feet
ROUND PLASTIC BLACK BLANKING END CAP CAPS TUBE PIPE INSERTS PLUG BUNG STEEL
ROUND PLASTIC BLACK BLANKING END CAP CAPS TUBE PIPE INSERTS PLUG BUNG STEEL
Well the plan is to have 3 tiers(as we collect spices and use them all the time) and attach it to the kitchen wall using munsen rings. Once finished I'll post more pics.
Not wras approved sorry to say
Light fittings don't have to be WRAS approved!
No but anyone looking at this thread thinking of using it on plumbing systems, you didn't say it couldn't be
You never know , if its being used in a controlled area , Bathroom / Kitchen !
Better than glue!
But then would have to be submitted for testing to IP44 or whatever.
Seriously, no ones mentioned earth continuity, so adhesive would not be ok unless separate earth conductor is used.
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