Brass solder?

H

HSC ///

Gold Member
Joined
Nov 7, 2012
Messages
4,723
can brass wire be used as a solder fill?
0.040" Diameter


from Mcmaster Carr - item 8864K84

Bend-and-stay wire (soft temper)
Meets ASTM B134
Tensile Strength: 50,000 psi
Made from the most formable brass alloy, this 260 brass wire offers good strength, corrosion resistance, and electrical conductivity. Maximum temperature is 400° F. Wire has a bright finish.

thanks
 
No, it is called brazing and requires more temperature than soldering. Low fuming bronze is used for this and is similar in color to brass.

Hoss
 
I'm a little embarrassed to admit that it was only in the past year that I went to the welding supply for "brazing rod" and all I could find was "bare bronze," which I use for handle pins.
Having done countless hours of brazing, it had never crossed my event horizon that, as Devin points out, I was using bronze and not brass.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top