[TheForge] Re:Sal Ammoniac for flux

Thu Sep 19 22:03:00 2002

Brian where are you?

Mike Graf

Brian Gilbert wrote:
> 
> 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
> 
> > From: [email protected]
> > Reply-To: [email protected]
> > Date: Thu, 19 Sep 2002 21:28:01 -0400 (EDT)
> > To: [email protected]
> > 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
> 
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