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Subject:Re: coolant pipe replacement
From:David Beierl
Date:Sat, 19 Jul 2008 18:08:05 -0400
At 05:55 PM 7/19/2008, Larry Alofs wrote:
>I find it rather challenging to solder to steel.

Super-clean and zinc chloride flux has worked ok for me.  A little
scrubbing with the soldering tip maybe, to get the solder to wet the
steel. And it doesn't need to be a perfect joint for this.

Of course brazing's more elegant.

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