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| Subject: | Re: How do you solder aluminum? |  |
| Date: | Apr 30, 2001 |
| From: | John Harris | |
Further to the other replies, you can get "aluminium" solder, though it's
use
can be a bit fraught.
Alumimium is a good conductor of heat, so the heat you apply is readily
drawn away from the joint (where you want it).
Another difficulty is that printer's aluminium is very thin, it will readily
burn if too much heat is applied.
My Dad had some model railway kits in Aluminium, he ended up gluing
them.
I'd go for the epoxy / superglue route.
"Brandon R. Sutherland" wrote in message
news:3AEC65D2.1F89266@aol.com...
> Hi Guys,
> I got myself some printer's aluminum and making some SU-152 fenders for
> my model. Has anyone out there ever used this stuff? What products can I
> use to solder this? Keep in mind that I'm going to really crumble, dent
> and tear up these fenders to represent the damage so I believe soldering
> is the only way to go here. Your help will be MUCH appreciated! Thanks
> all!
> Regards,
> Brandon
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