[Hallicrafters] off subject / soldering

[rbethman]

List,

My expertise regarding this topic is as a "once upon a time" Nuclear 
Grade Certified Welder.

1. It is NOT "silver soldering".  It *IS* silver BRAZING.  That is a 
very age old misnaming of what it is.  It is accomplished with an 
air/acetylene torch, or an Oxygen Acetylene torch.

Neither Butane NOR Propane will achieve the necessary temperatures.

2. Whether it is Stainless Steel - OR - Galvanized steel cable, it *IS* 
impregnated with a lubricant.

3. Butt splicing by silver brazing, *IF* a successful butt joint is 
made, it WILL make a stiff straight section that will NOT bend without 
breaking.

I'm glad that he has an alphabet soup after his name.  It doesn't change 
the nature, physics, or mechanical nature of the brazing process.

Ya'll have a Happy and Joyous New Year!

Bob - N0DGN