[TheForge] Tin on Woodwright's shop

[Rick Crawford]

Hello all -

    When I worked in the kitchen shop, we always used 50/50 solder.  we made
kitchens for hospitals and restaraunts, so I assume it didn't kill anyone.
We did a fair amount of soldering including drains in sinks, as well as
attaching all sorts of things (even mirrors) to the framing of the cabinets.

Rick Crawford at Rafter Lazy C
  Home of Smoky Forge and Lem the Wonder Mule
In the middle of Northern Illinois

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerry Frost" <frosty at customcpu.com>
To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 10:13 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Tin on Woodwright's shop


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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dave Brown" <quahog at tds.net>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2004 3:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Tin on Woodwright's shop
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> > The correct name for that machine is a Burring Machine.  I have a
couple,
> > one just like he one she used in the show.  It is a Wilcox, just before
> > becoming Peck, Stowe, and Wilcox.  They can be a pain to learn and
> > adjust.  But once you get the hang of it, things soon get easier.
> >
>
> Burring machine is what she called it. I don't recall where I heard it
> called an edger. I've always heard them called "Jennies" I have a couple
> Pextos but without the depth gages. I'll have to take a closer look and
see
> it they're just missing or don't have a place for them.
>
> > >Is there a reason she's using 50/50 instead of straight tin or another
> food
> > >grade solder? Historic authenticity perhaps?
> >
> > Perhaps, but more likely because it flows more easily and doesn't need
as
> > much heat (remember, she's using large coppers and a charcoal furnace to
> > heat them).  Lead free solder is a pain to use in this kind of work.
> >
> > Dave Brown
> > Heritage Smithing
> > Green Bay, WI
> >
> >
>
> That makes more sense than turning out products you can't use for
> authenticity's sake.
>
> Thanks Dave.
>
> Frosty
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