06-06-2020, 09:35 PM
I am not an expert Peter but I have used silver solder quite a lot.
My experience suggests that you need to work very quickly, it is rather like brazing.
It is very rewarding to use and not difficult, the rods however are unsurprisingly expensive.
Oxcy/Acetylene using a very small jet seems to give you best control, silver rods with flux already on seem the easiest to use.
Spreading heat over a large area gives poor control so a blowlamp is not the way to go as you create to much distortion.
With something like a rad cowl a number 1 jet is the way to go with a balanced flame and keeping the heat local.
I am sure you will get advice from real experts that know better than I
My experience suggests that you need to work very quickly, it is rather like brazing.
It is very rewarding to use and not difficult, the rods however are unsurprisingly expensive.
Oxcy/Acetylene using a very small jet seems to give you best control, silver rods with flux already on seem the easiest to use.
Spreading heat over a large area gives poor control so a blowlamp is not the way to go as you create to much distortion.
With something like a rad cowl a number 1 jet is the way to go with a balanced flame and keeping the heat local.
I am sure you will get advice from real experts that know better than I