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sloppyrock t1_itj6201 wrote

Plumbers I have used used silver solder with an oxy torch. Presumably you need to be judicious with its use so you dont slag the copper pipe.

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sanemartigan t1_itj8wmz wrote

Go hard on the flux too.

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nolotusnote t1_itjfa70 wrote

Slather that flux.

And know that the solder will flow to the flame source.

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Dorammu OP t1_itoxeer wrote

Yeah that’s a good tip for silver solder and/or plumbing solder. It should flow to the heat source.

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Dorammu OP t1_itoxi4h wrote

Why do you say that? All the YouTube guys I’ve seen say the opposite, to use it sparingly. They’ve not said why, just that you don’t need much.

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