yes with any solder, or brazing filler cleanliness is key also the base
metal for the most part should melt the filler and the filler will go to
where the heat is. let me know how it works I think I saw the same stuff at
a Peveley MO flea market. but have not scene it here in the pac. NW
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Jim Dunmyer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, June 10, 2000 5:16 PM
Subject: Re: [VAC] aluminum sheet repair
> I bought some of that "aluminum welding rod" at a flea market but
> haven't yet had a chance to try it. It sure looks like it'd work; the
> trick is to have the parent metal clean and heat IT so the solder melts
> when applied to it, not to melt the solder with the torch itself.
>
> <<Jim>>
>
> asbestos wrote:
> >
> > I have seen and used some low melt solders (400F) they say they work
with Al
> > and can easily be melted with a propane torch. Has anyone been bold (of
> > foolish) enough to try these?
> >
> > You might be able to glue on a patch but I can't give you an sound
advice
> > > on what kind of glue or contact cement to use.
> > >
> > > Roy Lashway
> > >
>
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