Jeff Conti
Well-Known Member
I have searched for tutorials on soldering and seem to be stuck (not finding what I am looking for). I've seen a youtube vid on soldering brass and when applied (I may have done a poor job) the tactics I seem to have failed badly. I'll post a similar question on the WIP and tutorial section. I'm guessing that this isn't a new question and perhaps I'm using the wrong materials (Stay Clean flux and solder).
My process:
wash the knife and guard with soap and water
spray break cleaner on both
settle knife in the guard (balanced on 3 nails driven into wood)
apply lighter fluid liberally
apply flame
apply Stay Clean to the joint
Heat to brown
apply solder
FAIL
I'm guessing there is a problem with "cleaning" or the solder/flux are old (10 years).
My process:
wash the knife and guard with soap and water
spray break cleaner on both
settle knife in the guard (balanced on 3 nails driven into wood)
apply lighter fluid liberally
apply flame
apply Stay Clean to the joint
Heat to brown
apply solder
FAIL
I'm guessing there is a problem with "cleaning" or the solder/flux are old (10 years).