Master Soldering help needed for a clean solder

[Electronurd]

Or just pull the two end feed fittings apart about a couple of mm, then heat and touch of solder and immediately tap the fittings tight together.
But Shaun's idea of soldering through other (open) end of fitting would do also as either method fine because it isn't plumbing

Tried the tapping best but couch it would knock some joins out of line and then burnt fingers happen. The idea to solder through the other end though, sounds great and will try that next.

 

[Best]

Tried the tapping best but couch it would knock some joins out of line and then burnt fingers happen. The idea to solder through the other end though, sounds great and will try that next.

Just one dot of solder will hold the joint forever.
The tapping the fitting while the solder is melted is easy, but takes experience I guess.
I take your point that joints can be knocked out of angle.

 

[CP1111]

Your passion for this project is inspiring

Originally I thought you just fancied doing some soldering but the wife wouldn't let you loose on your house

 

[zzzjim]

............. the silver solder..................

If you go for more strength in the joint with Silver solder / Brazing rod
( expensive -Half-ords ) I only found 4 problems
a) So hot may melt copper !
b) Supports need to be super heat resistant (not concrete)
c) ---The burns are soo... much worst---
d) Hard work cleaning off

But the sense of achievment is worth it ,
(can use solder near by -cos this one won't melt )

 

[Electronurd]

Your passion for this project is inspiring

Originally I thought you just fancied doing some soldering but the wife wouldn't let you loose on your house

I'm a nutter... once I've got an idea in my head I run out and want to master it. We've just moved house and I'm looking at ways to create small things that are eye catching around the home. For example I created some scaffold board shelves and thought... what would look cool on their is a copper pipe lamp and then I started to think about things I could make from copper pipe around the house. Not made the lamp yet as I need to research electrics and making it safe but I'm currently creating a copper pipe spice rack as we have a ton of spices just in a box.
I'll post some pictures when I'm done.

 

[oz-plumber]

The problem you will find when you use silver solder is that the copper will be annealed and the solder will go a dark colour.

If you want the polished copper look, you will never be able to achieve that with the temperatures required for silver solder.

The solder melts at @ 700C and copper anneals at @ 400C.

Hope this helps

 

[tamz]

Is this still ongoing

Tin 1/2" of the end of the pipe, flux the fitting sparingly, shove it together, heat, allow to cool.

No need to add anymore solder as the solder on the tinned pipe will transfer to the fitting.

It might not be watertight but it won't come apart.

 

[Electronurd]

Ok well after a little trial and error today I had great results from soldering the inside of the fittings.

I give up with the pictures I've uploaded but they've turned out upside down I'm afraid.

 

[Electronurd]

Ok well after a little trial and error today I had great results from soldering the inside of the fittings.

 

[tamz]

Easier soldering the outside of the pipe than the inside of the fitting but the result is the same.
Well done on getting those jars to hang there. Bet that was harder to do