Off Topic A question on another use for electronics solder.
12-03-19, 08:43 AM
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Off Topic A question on another use for electronics solder.
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I am wondering if electronics solder would meld with a thin rod of weldable steel. I am making large sewing needles. Usually I drill out and shape the eye with a dremmel. That won't work here. So I have to bend the rod into an oblong and sodder the end to the shaft. Other folks leave the small space open. It just looks unfinished to me. I would also hate for it to catch on important work.
I am wondering if electronics solder would meld with a thin rod of weldable steel. I am making large sewing needles. Usually I drill out and shape the eye with a dremmel. That won't work here. So I have to bend the rod into an oblong and sodder the end to the shaft. Other folks leave the small space open. It just looks unfinished to me. I would also hate for it to catch on important work.
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12-03-19, 01:39 PM
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I think epoxy might work better. It sounds like it's really just to fill space, not structural. I think you will have trouble soldering to steel though
12-05-19, 03:29 AM
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It should work. I have soldered plain carbon steel several times, most recently last week.
I always joined freshly cut/abraded parts, using the usual tin/lead multicore solder wire.
I always joined freshly cut/abraded parts, using the usual tin/lead multicore solder wire.
12-06-19, 09:34 AM
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Well since there was a few different opinions I will try it.
No harm in getting sodder in there if it doesn't work.
I can always desodder and degrease before trying epoxy.
It may take a while but I will try to get a picture up of the finished needle.
If it works I will try making a needle with a bike spoke.
Its fun making kit from scratch. 😉
No harm in getting sodder in there if it doesn't work.
I can always desodder and degrease before trying epoxy.
It may take a while but I will try to get a picture up of the finished needle.
If it works I will try making a needle with a bike spoke.
Its fun making kit from scratch. 😉
12-06-19, 11:23 PM
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For steel, especially stainless like in the spokes, I use muriatic acid or dedicated flux for cleaning and silver solder. The Harris Stay-Clean and Stay-Brite are the easiest combination. Bike applications include preventing cable ends from fraying and modifying derailleur cages.
12-07-19, 06:45 AM
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It is spelled solder and pronounced solder. I'm not sure why. I'm sure there's a long story to it. English is the only language that requires you to take a spelling class through 8th grade.
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12-07-19, 02:58 PM
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I was the only english student and not allowed to speak english at all.
For the longest time I didn't know many of the tech terms in english.
I learned trigonometry in french which is an even more screwed up language than english.🤗😉🤗
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12-10-19, 09:55 AM
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Oops! I meant to type that it's spelled solder and pronounced sodder. I agree, no one in the US pronounces it as it is spelled.
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