Found a Permatex product called "weld bond" that has a shear strength of
3000 lbs. That should be sufficient to hold these pieces together.
Pat, thankyou for the offer of the sample solder (I had picked this up
already). If it doesn't hold I'll give you a shout.
Thanks again everyone,
Daryl
----- Original Message -----
From: "Daryl Smith" <drlsmith@telus.net>
To: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack@neo.rr.com>; "Datsun Roadsters"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 29, 2005 7:07 PM
Subject: Re: Soldering on my rtoadster?
> Thanks for all the replies. It looks like epoxy/JB weld will do the trick.
>
> Mark,
> It all looks good with the solder you found, until you look at the
> recommended flux, where they say "not for use on aluminum".
> Thanks all,
> Daryl
> R16/G15 1800cc, Ford Escort DIS, Megasquirt EFI, Classic Instruments
> Gauges - Write-up coming to a website.....sorta soon........(after the car
> is running. Unfortunately won't make Shasta again this year. Will be at
> North Vancouver, BC in September.)
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack@neo.rr.com>
> To: "Daryl Smith" <drlsmith@telus.net>; "Datsun Roadsters"
> <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 7:13 PM
> Subject: Re: Soldering on my rtoadster?
>
>
>> Daryl,
>> A buddy of mine asked me to help him research silver soldering for some
>> RC
>> model aircraft wheels - I did an advanced search of usenet groups on
>> google
>> using "*.metalworking" and "*.jewelry" as the groups and search terms
>> "low
>> temp silver solder" Came up with a bunch of good info. on silver
>> soldering.
>>
>> Hi-force 44 from Brownells should do the trick - low melt temp - propane
>> or
>> mapp gas
>>
>http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/ProductDetail.aspx?p=709&title=HI-FORCE+44?%20SOLDER
>> they also list a compatible flux.
>> Mark Sedlack
>> ZROC
>> Cuyahoga Falls OH
>> 66 1600 http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
>> 77 280Z http://www.mildevco.net/chevypowereddatsuns/
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Daryl Smith" <drlsmith@telus.net>
>> To: "Datsun Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Sent: Monday, June 27, 2005 3:14 PM
>> Subject: Soldering on my rtoadster?
>>
>>
>>> I have an aluminum pin which I must attach securely into a larger soft
>> steel(?
>>> magnetic) pin, which is a light friction fit as is.
>>> I was told I could "silver" solder them together, then someone else said
>> that
>>> would melt the aluminum..??
>>>
>>> This is for an electronic speedometer sensor so there is not much load.
>>> Thanks (again!) for your input, ideas. My project should be on the road
>>> by
>> the
>>> end of july.....
>>> Daryl
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