H Henry 45 Cal. Joined Jul 20, 2004 Messages 792 Reaction score 1 Feb 14, 2005 #1 I sometime use silver brasing alloy ( Easy Flow 45) with a borax flux ( Handy Flux 73-105 ) The flux became hard as dry plaster , is there a solvent that I could use to make is soft again ? Thanks , Henry, dit... Henry
I sometime use silver brasing alloy ( Easy Flow 45) with a borax flux ( Handy Flux 73-105 ) The flux became hard as dry plaster , is there a solvent that I could use to make is soft again ? Thanks , Henry, dit... Henry
A albert 40 Cal. Joined Dec 27, 2002 Messages 175 Reaction score 0 Feb 14, 2005 #2 I am not sure of the brand of flux that I use, but I stirr in a little water to make it a paste form again. :m2c:
I am not sure of the brand of flux that I use, but I stirr in a little water to make it a paste form again. :m2c:
T TANSTAAFL Cannon Joined Feb 25, 2003 Messages 6,528 Reaction score 17 Feb 14, 2005 #3 :m2c:I use naught but Borax for silver soldier, (bought at Wally World) the old 20 Mule Team wash day standby. Mix it with a little distilled H2o to a paste and ready to go. And it is cheap, much, much, cheaper than buying SS flux.:redthumb:
:m2c:I use naught but Borax for silver soldier, (bought at Wally World) the old 20 Mule Team wash day standby. Mix it with a little distilled H2o to a paste and ready to go. And it is cheap, much, much, cheaper than buying SS flux.:redthumb:
R robinghewitt 62 Cal. Joined Jun 26, 2004 Messages 2,605 Reaction score 23 Feb 15, 2005 #4 Water is the solvent, I usually mix just as much as I need, some thrifty types use a pestle and mortar to rejuvenate it.
Water is the solvent, I usually mix just as much as I need, some thrifty types use a pestle and mortar to rejuvenate it.
