by Tom Stortz | Jun 3, 2020 | Education
1. Why do some soldering tips wear out faster than others? Lead free solder (pure tin) will wear out your copper tips about twice as fast as 50/50 solder. Tin has a higher melting temperature than lead, so you need to use higher heat when soldering with lead free...
by Tom Stortz | Jan 10, 2018 | Education
Which gas should I solder roof flashings with? Completely adequate and acceptable soldering of seams can be achieved using a variety of methods. Hand irons, propane fueled, or acetylene fueled irons are all fully capable of producing long lasting watertight results. ...
by Tom Stortz | Jul 10, 2014 | Education
This is Mike of Sheet Metal Workers Local 19 with ACG Roofing of Warminster, PA. He has been a sheet metal worker for over 30 years and is working on a job in Philadelphia, Pa. He is soldering the seams of a copper box gutter on this hospital. He is using is an...
