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Discussion starter · #1 · Jan 5, 2011

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Is there a preferred soilder for brazing steel to copper on Trane's scroll compressor or any steel to copper.Never seems to look near as good as the factory job. Thanks PJ

 

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captain123

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#2 · Jan 5, 2011

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I prefer 15% silver.

 

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iceman777

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#3 · Jan 5, 2011

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Steel to copper, I would go with 45% silver solder, plus the proper flux. Clean the joint good before you flux it.

 

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#4 · Jan 5, 2011

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Might want to try a search...............there has been considerable discussion on this subject. I personally like staysilv 45 .

 

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#5 · Jan 5, 2011

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See the selection chart.

http://www.harrisproductsgroup.com/...group.com/~/media/Files/PDF/Requested Resources/GuidetoBrazingandSoldering.ashx

 

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Discussion starter · #6 · Jan 6, 2011

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Thanks for the chart and the help.

 

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#7 · Jan 6, 2011

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See post #3 and #4. White Sta-Silv flux and 45% silver