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Old 11-29-2010, 04:43 AM
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Default Re: 1/25 6 Axle Lattice Crane

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Originally Posted by ihbuilder View Post
Dan I've found that filing or sanding your joints before soldering to give the best results and strength . same for me , irons are for electrical work
Yes, I do clean up my joints before soldering. Fit isn't so much the problem, as sometimes I get too much solder in or near the joint, and have to file it away. Overheating a joint can certainly lead to the next nearest joint coming undone, a real pain to deal with. I had to deal with that when makng this whole front end assembly. The trouble was when soldering the spring hangers, but i finally got it whooped.

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