Soldering

[bugsyc]

Who can tell me the best way to solder two pieces of copper together?Not wire,Two parts of a approx. 1/8 thick 2inch long 1inch wide..I've tried every kind of solder including silver.I use flux..Just can't get the solder to stick...I'm afraid to use a torch because it's too close to the fuse box,which I may have already ruined...I'm GUESSING that brazing would be the way to go but again afraid of the heat so close to fuse box.Any soldering experts out there???

[fastblackmerc]

Who can tell me the best way to solder two pieces of copper together?Not wire,Two parts of a approx. 1/8 thick 2inch long 1inch wide..I've tried every kind of solder including silver.I use flux..Just can't get the solder to stick...I'm afraid to use a torch because it's too close to the fuse box,which I may have already ruined...I'm GUESSING that brazing would be the way to go but again afraid of the heat so close to fuse box.Any soldering experts out there???

The pieces have to be absolutely clean and shiny. Have to use enough heat to get the pieces hot and melt the solder.

[Curless]

Yep, what fast said...the problem is the copper is cooling off before you can get the solder to stick them together....

[whitey]

Drill it, connect with a small nut and bolt....as another option. The solder joint youre making is a cold solder, thats why its not working. Brazing would take more heat than soldering also

[bugsyc]

Unfortunately there is not enough of the piece remaining that is going into fuse box to drill a hole..

[whitey]

what is this for, do you have any pictures?

[bugsyc]

If I get the box off,can that terminal be replaced without taking the whole thing apart???Anyone have a picture from their shop manuals of the underside???Part has been discontinued (the fuse box) and the cost was $725...I really hate to replace the whole "migila" yiddish for thing...I found one guy on this site that said he maybe could get me one...Maybe one of you guys who are parting out your wrecked cars will come through with one.Please....I'm carless right now..My Dakota is in Spartenberg with my college student step daughter.....Someone?anyone?

[bugsyc]

Site won't let me post pics again.The pics are on the "positive cable" thread

[RF Overlord]

the whole "migila" yiddish for thing... "Megillah" is Hebrew. In Yiddish it would be "megile".

[bugsyc]

Thank you for the enlightenment.

[1stMerc]

The two parts may have a protective coating on them. If you haven't already done try sanding the area to be soldered, then use the flux. What size iron are you using? May have to go industrial. Also, may have to use heatsinks to keep the heat from critical parts.

Is this related to this thread?

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=83017

[bugsyc]

yep,that's the thread...Finally had to make a piece that would cover the broken piece and bolt it on..

[bugsyc]

"Megillah" is Hebrew. In Yiddish it would be "megile".
Don't if you're kidding or what.All hebrew and yiddish words are phonetically converted to English.There is no "correct" spelling because because they are either Hebrew or Yiddish which use a different alphabet...How would you spell in English,,,,gay cok off in yom???

[bugsyc]

It's all about having a hot enough iron.I was using a 25watt and you could stand there holding it all day.I bought a 60 watt and the difference is like night and day..2 seconds and your soldered...

[RF Overlord]

You are correct, and I was kidding......in part.

There are generally-accepted "Americanized" spellings of Hebrew words. My father was an English teacher and linguistics has always been interesting to me.

[bugsyc]

true,so how do you spell Hanauka??? How would you spell H' in english