Tool making advice

[Dave Ide]

  The melting temperature of the silver solder is pretty close to
the melting temperature of brass. The steel will be glowing before
the silver solder lets go. Silver solder is a good way to go.
Dave


On Thu, 7 Jun 2001, Lance Lafargue wrote:

> Joe,
> If I solder it in, won't reheating it in the key easing tool (even if not as
> hot) resoften or at least weaken the solder over time?  Thanks for the info.
> Lance Lafargue, RPT
> Mandeville, LA
> New Orleans Chapter, PTG
> lancelafargue@bellsouth.net
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-pianotech@ptg.org [mailto:owner-pianotech@ptg.org]On Behalf
> Of Joe & Penny Goss
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 10:25 AM
> To: pianotech@ptg.org
> Subject: Re: Tool making advice
> 
> 
> Lance,
> Silver solder.
> Joe Goss
> imatunr@srvinet.com
> www.mothergoosetools.com
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lance Lafargue" <lancelafargue@bellsouth.net>
> To: "pianotech listserv (E-mail)" <pianotech@ptg.org>
> Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2001 8:21 AM
> Subject: Tool making advice
> 
> 
> > I need to attach a metal piece into brass stock.  This tool will be heated
> > with a key easing tool.  How can I attach it securely and have it hold
> even
> > when heated? It will be stressed and needs to be a strong bond.  Thanks in
> > advance.
> >
> > Lance Lafargue, RPT
> > Mandeville, LA
> > New Orleans Chapter, PTG
> > lancelafargue@bellsouth.net
> >
> 
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