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Glyn

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Working with etched brass parts
« on: November 02, 2007, 08:08:50 am »
This has probably been covered elsewhere on the site, but I'm going to ask anyway!
What's the best method of assembling a multi part etched brass item, such as a radar aerial? Is it okay to use adhesives, such as cyano, or does one have to use solder - which sounds rather daunting!
All advice welcomed!
Many thanks, Glyn
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Re: Working with etched brass parts
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2007, 08:19:20 am »
Glynn
You could use cyano, but I've always been a bit suspicious of metal-metal joints when using that medium. Soldering is not as daunting as you might think, as long as you plan it and do it in stages and use either heat-sinks and/or different melting-point solders. You will need a temperature-controlled iron for these, but there are several in the Maplin catalogue which aren't as expensive as you might imagine. Squires are a good supplier of various solders and fluxes.
I have some spare brass etchings if you want a few to practise with. PM me if so.
FLJ
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Re: Working with etched brass parts
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2007, 09:06:39 am »
Loctite do a super glue desigend to glue brass I came upon it when bought a all brass spitfire kit .Loctite496 but it is not cheap about £20 a very small bottle. and very hard to get hold of (well I found it hard to get) but it works.and if you don't like soldering its a way to go , but solder would probably be my first choice.look at Carr's products,used by a lot of model railway people.

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Re: Working with etched brass parts
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2007, 10:53:27 am »
This one Peter?
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Re: Working with etched brass parts
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2007, 11:23:35 am »
  Yep they recommend the glue

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Re: Working with etched brass parts
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2007, 06:52:23 am »
Many thanks for the info, guys - seems like soldering's the best route, as I suspected! The Loctite 496 sounds a tad expensive, probably more so in our neck of the woods (South Africa) - if it's available here at all.
Thank you FLJ for the kind offer of scrap parts to practise on - unfortunately, living outside the UK, I don't think it would really be practical from a postage point of view!
Re the soldering iron, I'll see what I can source locally, as well as the various solders.
By the way, that's an impressive Spitfire!
Best wishes, Glyn

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