[TheForge] Re:Sal Ammoniac for flux

Thu Sep 19 21:57:00 2002

I've heard that sal ammoniac is the primary ingredient in EZ weld... sal
ammoniac, powdered soapstone, and iron filings. I just wanted to try some as
a mix with the borates to see how it works, curious mainly. Doesn't look
like it'll happen, though... the only chemical supplier I could find that
has it has a $250 minimum... that'll buy A LOT of EZ weld.

I'll probably stick with Bill's 4:1 borax/roach proof, if it's good enough
for Bill, it's good enough for me. Still, I don't like borax's tendency to
bloom and/or leach out of the weld joint after the fact.

Thanks
BG

-- 
Brian Gilbert
Editor, The Hammer's Blow

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> Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 21:28:01 -0400 (EDT)
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> Subject: TheForge digest, Vol 1 #610 - 18 msgs
> 
> Call me stupid (you won't be the first)...why do you want to use sal ammoniac
> in flux?  What's the supposed advantage, how does it help, etc?  Honestly
> don't know...I'm happy with the borax/boric acid mix.
> 
> Jerry V
> Williamsburg, VA