Solder help

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I am going to attempt to solder my first guard. I have used JB Weld in the past but wanted to try a soldering job too. I picked up some solder that is 98% tin and 2% silver and melts at 450 F. Is this the right stuff to use on knife guards or is there something better?

If I have missed a thread on the topic (especially a tutorial) please feel free to point me in that direction. Hopefully this will be of help to others as well. Sure hope I don't jack this one up.......:)

Brad
 
Yes, it is a small kit with a little tube of flux and the solder wire wrapped around it.
 
That should work. Have you ever soldered before? remember you have to get the metal around the solder joint on the knife hot as well as the fitting and you should be ok.
 
Hi Brad,
Soldering has a learning curve and I would be glad to tell you what I know. PM will be in your box later today.
Why I solder is because it adds a finished look when done right.
I solder all my knives that have no etching on the Blade.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/693329-Somthing-New
I have not done a tutorial on any subject but I think It would be a help to others if I did one on this subject.
Sincerely,
 
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David Loukides said:
Hi Brad,
Soldering has a learning curve and I would be glad to tell you what I know. PM will be in your box later today.
Why I solder is because it adds a finished look when done right.
I solder all my knives that have no etching on the Blade.
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/693329-Somthing-New
I have not done a tutorial on any subject but I think It would be a help to others if I did one on this subject.
Sincerely,
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I missed that thread before.


that's super super clean and sweet


Nice plunge, solder joint, guard, handle, nice, nice, nice.
 
for sodering i use alot of http://www.muggyweld.com/?view=steel ssf-6 welding rod. it is the best looking and 1 of the highest strength products ive ever used. i use to weld a/c fittings, some high pressure caterpillar/deere stuff. the flux is on the rod and it takes very little. it might be alittle high temp for knives though. if you look at the other alloy rod next to its temps are around 350deg. and they have another product i have not used to help stop heat transfer for heat sensitive things.

i have never made a knife, but am in the process of making a forge(for starters) just bought a starter anvil to give it a shot. i have been and do oxy/ace weld with a few other rods and have done so for 6-7 yrs. i also do aluminum sodering. another good product i use comes out of florida and has the flux inside the weld rod. i believe the name is mobile a/c off the top of my head.

ill try to get some pics of some of my work soon.
 
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http://www.cut-like-plasma.com/

if you plan to do alot of soldering you can look into this gun. it is better at concentrating the heat in certain areas. used to have one, was bought for car repair/building stuff. i believe it was sold, though i remember it working good.

if just soldering a few things, this would be a waist of money, but its there
 
Hi BV,
Be careful when taking suggestion. If a person shows a really good finished product it usually means he has made plenty of mistakes a long the way. Hopefully he would try to keep you from repeating his mistakes.
Hi Bladeright,
Once you have completed a knife it would be nice if you showed us the solder joint and told us how you did it.
Sincerely,
Dave
 
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David Loukides said:
Hi BV,
Be careful when taking suggestion. If a person shows a really good finished product it usually means he has made plenty of mistakes a long the way. Hopefully he would try to keep you from repeating his mistakes.
Hi Bladeright,
Once you have completed a knife it would be nice if you showed us the solder joint and told us how you did it.
Sincerely,
Dave
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all my soldering is oxy/ace. i will get some pics of my work in a few different style rods. the rods i suggested are used daily/weekly and have been for many years, just not on knives. i do steel/ brass/ ss and combinations between, and i also do alum soldering though that is tricky.
 
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