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Re: Silver solder

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Subject: Re: Silver solder
From: "Bill Ruof" <1953xk@home.com>
Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 17:31:06 -0000
The difference is temperature.  The American Welding Society definition says
you are soldering at temperatures of 800 F or less.  If the filler material
solidifies above 800 F, you are brazing.  If you melt the base material, you
are welding.

To me, silver solder is the good ol' cadmium bearing BAg1 (AWS designation).
It's solidus is 1080 F (?) or there abouts.  The cadmium free silver solders
are better for your health but they have solidus' that can push 1400 F.

Bill Ruof



> Since it has been brought up, how is the process of silver soldering
> different that regular soldering?
>
> Ken L

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