Re: [ATM] soldering aluminum

["Michael Byorick" <mbyorick@aznex.net>]

How well does soldering (aluminum) work relative to MIG welding?  I can't
recall exactly what the issue was (strength?), but several years ago I
looked into the subject and decided to use epoxy for making a 20" o.d.
all-aluminum truss tube for a 16" scope.  It worked, btw.

Does anybody know the tradeoffs between welding and soldering, as it would
seem that there must be something significant, else why would anyone bother
with tedious welding?!

Cheers,
Mike Byorick

-----Original Message-----
From: atm-bounces@atmlist.net [mailto:atm-bounces@atmlist.net]On Behalf Of
John Levreault
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 7:41 AM
To: Jerry Hillman
Cc: atm@atmlist.net
Subject: Re: [ATM] soldering aluminum

See:

http://www.solder-it.com/solderpaste.asp

The second item down is "Aluminum Solder-It (ALP-21)".

It works.

JL



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