[TheForge] metalworking question- soldering brass

[Jerry Frost]

Yeah, cadmium is a good thing to be afraid of, it's BAD stuff.

Jim: I just tossed out a thought about the folk who make Phos copper solder 
and such, might make one to match brass. Am I right assuming these would or 
could be a Braze Alloy, potentially containing cadmium?

If yes, what a perfect example of why a person should be very careful about 
just tossing out ideas.

Frosty the Lucky.
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If it ain't forged
It ain't real
wrought iron is
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "James Binnion" <jbin at well.com>
To: "Blacksmithing List Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 3:59 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] metalworking question- soldering brass


> No, not if you mean true solders that melt below 850 F, but many
> industrial silver solders (braze alloys) do. Most jewelry grade silver
> solders (braze alloys) have been reformulated to be cadmium free but
> many gold solders (braze alloys) still contain cadmium.
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> On Jan 20, 2010, at 3:39 PM, Andy Gladish wrote:
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>> James, do common plumbing solders have cadmium in them? I wasn't aware
>> that it was used at all...frightening!
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> James Binnion
> jbin at well.com
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