Hi guys
I recently bought an element guard for my 2.4kw heating element http://www.5stardistilling.net/element-guard/ and I tried to solder it yesterday. I got a 15% silver solder and flux. I heated up the metal using the propane blow torch and tried soldering it to the pot. The metal was glowing red but the solder didn't just flow, it was a pain to put the solder on. Anway I soldered it the first time, and when it cooled down it basically came right off, then I tried again, and same story. Btw the pot and the guard are both stainless steel.
Is there anyone in Brisbane who could give me a hand in soldering it? Not even sure if I can still use the same pot or element guard after I tried to solder twice?
ANy help would be really appreciated!
Thanks
Alex
I recently bought an element guard for my 2.4kw heating element http://www.5stardistilling.net/element-guard/ and I tried to solder it yesterday. I got a 15% silver solder and flux. I heated up the metal using the propane blow torch and tried soldering it to the pot. The metal was glowing red but the solder didn't just flow, it was a pain to put the solder on. Anway I soldered it the first time, and when it cooled down it basically came right off, then I tried again, and same story. Btw the pot and the guard are both stainless steel.
Is there anyone in Brisbane who could give me a hand in soldering it? Not even sure if I can still use the same pot or element guard after I tried to solder twice?
ANy help would be really appreciated!
Thanks
Alex