On Friday, March 20, 1998 at 12:00:00 AM UTC-8, Mel Moore wrote:
> All- state alloys had a solder that worked on zinc but I don't recall
> what the product number is/was. Try a local welding supply dealer and
> see what they can get a hold of.
> Mel Moore
> Jim Waggener wrote:
> > This zinc based stuff is damn hard to solder, or should I say
> > IMPOSSIBLE. Can one of you knowledgeable people give
> > me the flux/solder to use with a oxy/gas setup? These are
> > primarly very small parts.
> >
> > Jim W.
Hello all.
I realize that this is a very old post, however much better than any type of glue or even solder is welding. Yes, welding pot metal is very possible - I do it on a daily basis. You see, I am a retired auto restorationist and delt with a lot of pot metal parts; mostly broken. That's one of the reasons they call it "DIE-cast" metal. As soon as it comes out the mold it starts to decay unless it's coated...
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