Fusible Compounds
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This section is from the book "The English And American Mechanic", by B. Frank Van Cleve. Also available from Amazon: The English And American Mechanic.
Fusible Compounds
Compounds. | Zinc. | Tin. | Lead. | Bismuth. | Cadmium. |
Rose's fusing at 200o........................... | ................ | 25 | 25 | 50 | ................ |
Fusing at less than 200o.......................... | 33.3 | ................ | 33.3 | 33.4 | ................ |
Newton's fusing at less than 212o.......................... | ................ | 10 | 81 | 60 | ................ |
Fusing at 150o to 160o............................. | ................ | 12 | 25 | 60 | 13 |
Soldering Fluid For Use With Soft Solder
To 2 fluid oz. of muriatic acid add small pieces of zinc until hubbies cease to rise. Add ½ a teaspoonful of sal-ammoniac and 2 fluid oz. of water.
By the application of this to iron or steel, they may be soldered without their surfaces being previously tinned.
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