If dripping water becomes a problem while you're trying to solder, stuff the
pipe with bread. It'll stop the water, and come out of the faucet when you turn
on the water.
Larry Hoy
http://home.cwix.com/~larryhoy@cwix.com/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net
> [mailto:shop-talk-owner@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of R. John Lye
> Sent: Thursday, January 14, 1999 11:55 AM
> To: Ken Landaiche; 'Mike Lee - Team Banana Racing';
> 'shop-talk@autox.team.net'
> Subject: RE: Soldering copper pipes?
>
>
>
> One other point - try to get as much water out of the pipe
> as you can. It can be very difficult to get the pipes hot
> enough to properly wick the solder if there's any water
> present. Oh, and make sure that the taps are open so that
> you're not trying to blow air out through the solder joint
> as the trapped air heats up and expands.
>
> John Lye
> rjl6n@Virginia.edu
>
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