> “If you had trouble with an oxyacetylene torch, then I'll bet you used
> "silver-bearing" (tin-copper-silver) solder, which melts at well under 700
> degrees.
These are mid-level silver sticks with 15% silver + copper/phosphor and have a
working temperature of 1200-1400 degs. F – but not the 2-5% silver bearing
variety with a lower melting point. You are probably using a much higher
silver content if working with OxyAcet.
Using OxyAcet on the 15% bars can quickly result in boiling and vaporizing of
the solder with damage done to the copper, especially to a copper strap. With
15% bars, Acetylene/air works fine even with a high amount of heat-sinking. I
have not yet tried MAPP gas.
Paul, W9AC
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