I am going to be making a small brass fuel tank for my stirling engine and will be soldering the end caps on. Plans call for using brass tubing 1.375 OD and 1.312 ID. The end pieces are 1.313 diameter, .062 thick. Question is I am trying to avoid a mess and keep the nice brass finish. Any tips on how to do the job or at least a way to clean up afterwords and restore the finish? The tank does have some fittings on the top for filling that will be soldered also. Will heat permanently discolor the brass? Does the solder penetrate the brass or just coat the outside. Any thoughts? Thanks
Rick
Rick