Finish grit before soldering guard?

[flatgrinder]

I'm soldering a 416 stainless guard to a 5160 blade, what grit do you guys finish the individual parts before soldering?

Thanks! :thumbup:

 

[Will52100]

I don't solder much anymore, but when I did I liked to take the gaurd top to a decent 600 grit finish. If I lucked out and did a super good solder job I had an easier time cleaning it up.

 

[harrington]

Do you need to pre- coat the 416 before soldering to the blade?

 

[mete]

Make sure you have a flux designed for stainless steel. Fit is important, should be .003" clearance !! Not necessary to tin the stainless.

 

[harrington]

thanks Mete.