Soldering Stainless Steel Sheet Metal

You can silver solder stainless to itself or to brass or copper to make easier connections without risk of corrosion problems.

Soldering stainless steel sheet metal. Temperatures are typically below 450 c for soldering. Soldering stainless steels introduction. For stainless steel an acid flux removes oxides from the steel surface and helps the metals stick together. Beachfront celebration latinesque by kevin macleod is licensed under a creative commons attribution license ht.

Soldering is often used for joining stainless steel in applications such as roofing and water tubing plumbing. The stainless steel being joined. You can do it if you have the right flux in this case superio. You can make jewelry sculptures and kitchenware from the material.

Flux is an oily or watery substance depending on the type that cleans metal surfaces so they bind better. How to solder stainless steel with soldering iron metals such as stainless steel and iron cannot usually be soldered. Generally welding holds stainless steel parts together best. Whether you are soldering on a job site or in the shop we have the best sheet metal soldering supplies and tools for you.

Want to solder electrical wire or another electronic component to a piece of stainless steel. Soldering stainless steel can be tricky so take care when preparing to solder. How to solder iron with soldering iron. Soldering like brazing uses filler alloys with lower melting points than the parent metal i e.

The joint will only be as strong as the silver solder itself. Phosphoric acid was used. Stainless steel sheet metal can be formed fabricated and soldered to make all kinds of household items. You can use any silver solder but you will need an acid based flux.