I'm building Model Slipways 'Maggie M' at the moment and am fast approaching the point where I'm going to be making up the guardrails. The kit has white metal stanchions and brass rails.
I've only ever dealt with brass stanchions/brass rails in the past and was wondering if anyone has tried soldering white metal to brass? I'd prefer not to use any form of adhesive if I can help it.
I know it can be done (I've read a lot around the internet - especially from model railway sites, where a lot of their rolling stock kits are white metal), and I think I understand the technique, but the variable temperature solder stations all seem to be really expensive, and I haven't seen a soldering iron that only heats up to, say, 80 or 100 degrees.
The more expensive variable temperature stations seem to be those that start at 65 degrees, while the mid-range (price-wise) ones start at around 150-160 degrees.
Does anyone know what melting temperature the typical white metal is from the average model boat kit? I know white metal will melt at different temperatures according to the alloy mix, but I'm guessing (maybe wrongly!) most kits will use a similar composition.