I was torn as to where to put this so I did a new thread.
In another thread there is an ongoing discussion regarding pickling parts to be silver soldered
This process usually involves submerging the part in question into a water/acid solution to chemically clean the part ready for silver soldering and is important to a good silver solder job.
Old school doctorine usually requires sulphuric and or hydrocloric solutions. These are very effective but not enviromentally friendly and can be very dangerous to the user and those around them.
I've done a LOT of soldering and I usually use Hydrochloric,....but
I have twin 6 year olds. I am blessed, but I don't like using these acids around them, and they are much too curious for their own good.....So I would love an alternative!
Sandy C, a estemed member of this forum and a model boiler expert recommends using Citric Acid. This is apparently popular in Europe because of it's low impact and is safe. I had not heard of that!
I being a "Yank" did a bit of research and found the following links, that those of you on this side of the pond may find useful.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017WFX6G/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
http://www.mcmaster.com/#3190k624/=1uuy2f
http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=27127.0
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014UCJ8Q/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Have others in the US tried this solution? I ask because apparently there may be some difference between compounds on this side of the pond as compared to the European side.
Dave
In another thread there is an ongoing discussion regarding pickling parts to be silver soldered
This process usually involves submerging the part in question into a water/acid solution to chemically clean the part ready for silver soldering and is important to a good silver solder job.
Old school doctorine usually requires sulphuric and or hydrocloric solutions. These are very effective but not enviromentally friendly and can be very dangerous to the user and those around them.
I've done a LOT of soldering and I usually use Hydrochloric,....but
I have twin 6 year olds. I am blessed, but I don't like using these acids around them, and they are much too curious for their own good.....So I would love an alternative!
Sandy C, a estemed member of this forum and a model boiler expert recommends using Citric Acid. This is apparently popular in Europe because of it's low impact and is safe. I had not heard of that!
I being a "Yank" did a bit of research and found the following links, that those of you on this side of the pond may find useful.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017WFX6G/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
http://www.mcmaster.com/#3190k624/=1uuy2f
http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=27127.0
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0014UCJ8Q/?tag=skimlinks_replacement-20
Have others in the US tried this solution? I ask because apparently there may be some difference between compounds on this side of the pond as compared to the European side.
Dave
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