Acid Flux, where to buy?
07-25-2005, 07:26 PM
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Acid Flux, where to buy?
I used to buy this 2 oz bottle of clear acid flux for soldering and it would hold a house together. It was great stuff. It spattered a bit and was a little bit corrosive, but nothing you couldnt prevent after use. I used to use this on my slot cars in the late 80's. Where can I get this? Or has EPA shut it down? Thanks.
07-25-2005, 09:47 PM
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RE: Acid Flux, where to buy?
Its not a paste. Its a very runny, like water solution. Used to sell it in hobby stores... I think SIlver solder is different flux.
07-26-2005, 11:04 AM
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RE: Acid Flux, where to buy?
Beware, DO NOT USE ACID FLUX ON ELECTRONICS OR ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS. It is great for music wire and some other applications but, even there, be sure to thoughly clean all surfaces afterward or you will get lots of corrosion.
07-26-2005, 11:19 AM
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RE: Acid Flux, where to buy?
That is not my question,I know it corrodes. I want to know where to get it. For landing gear and clevis fittings... Thanks.
07-26-2005, 07:44 PM
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RE: Acid Flux, where to buy?
try a welding supply store look under welding or industrial gasses in the yellow pages.i have some called tinners fluid used to get it at the hardware store before the epa or someone changed shipping rules.same thing happened to k&b superpoxy it dissapeared also.
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RE: Acid Flux, where to buy?
It's called Stay Brite silver solder. Comes with a small roll of soft silver solder and little bottle of the acid flux. Home Depot may carry it.
07-27-2005, 10:05 PM
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RE: Acid Flux, where to buy?
Name change.
I have been using it since called Shiney Brite better than 20 years ago. Is not exactly clear, but very feint urine colored. Hold onto your old mini-bottle for reuse. The pint bottle is just too bulky to handle, so I refill the little 1/4 oz. thing over and over again. Works on steel, galv. metals, and disimilar ones. And yes it does work for electrical and does not corrode very fast. Time enough to wash off residue.
Is now called Sta-clean flux, by Harris. Available at welding supply stores. About $4 per pint here.
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I have been using it since called Shiney Brite better than 20 years ago. Is not exactly clear, but very feint urine colored. Hold onto your old mini-bottle for reuse. The pint bottle is just too bulky to handle, so I refill the little 1/4 oz. thing over and over again. Works on steel, galv. metals, and disimilar ones. And yes it does work for electrical and does not corrode very fast. Time enough to wash off residue.
Is now called Sta-clean flux, by Harris. Available at welding supply stores. About $4 per pint here.
Wm.
