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Need advice... have to cut 1/4 - 20 threads in 1/2" aluminum vic 03-24-2007
Posted by vic on March 24, 2007, 7:39 pm
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>I will give that a try if I can't find the ammonium version. I have some
>pipe flux with zinc chloride but it is only 8%.
>
> --
> Glenn Ashmore


Don't forget, you can make your own (much stronger) by killing some
hydrochloric acid with a handful of zinc. (I presume you have zinc lying
around if you're galvanising stuff.) Otherwise use scrap galvanised steel.

Cheers
--
Jeff R.




Posted by DanG on March 24, 2007, 8:24 pm
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>I will give that a try if I can't find the ammonium version. I have some
>pipe flux with zinc chloride but it is only 8%.
>
> --
> Glenn Ashmore


Don't forget, you can make your own (much stronger) by killing some
hydrochloric acid with a handful of zinc. (I presume you have zinc lying
around if you're galvanising stuff.) Otherwise use scrap galvanised steel.

Cheers
--
Jeff R.




Posted by spaco on March 24, 2007, 8:58 pm
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>I will give that a try if I can't find the ammonium version. I have some
>pipe flux with zinc chloride but it is only 8%.
>
> --
> Glenn Ashmore


Don't forget, you can make your own (much stronger) by killing some
hydrochloric acid with a handful of zinc. (I presume you have zinc lying
around if you're galvanising stuff.) Otherwise use scrap galvanised steel.

Cheers
--
Jeff R.




Posted by DoN. Nichols on March 24, 2007, 9:54 pm
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>I will give that a try if I can't find the ammonium version. I have some
>pipe flux with zinc chloride but it is only 8%.
>
> --
> Glenn Ashmore


Don't forget, you can make your own (much stronger) by killing some
hydrochloric acid with a handful of zinc. (I presume you have zinc lying
around if you're galvanising stuff.) Otherwise use scrap galvanised steel.

Cheers
--
Jeff R.




Posted by Trevor Jones on March 24, 2007, 10:38 pm
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>I will give that a try if I can't find the ammonium version. I have some
>pipe flux with zinc chloride but it is only 8%.
>
> --
> Glenn Ashmore


Don't forget, you can make your own (much stronger) by killing some
hydrochloric acid with a handful of zinc. (I presume you have zinc lying
around if you're galvanising stuff.) Otherwise use scrap galvanised steel.

Cheers
--
Jeff R.




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