Re: [CR]Silver Solder vs. Silver Braze

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Cinelli)

From: <RaleighPro531@aol.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 2002 07:04:53 EDT
Subject: Re: [CR]Silver Solder vs. Silver Braze
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org


In a message dated 8/27/2002 5:27:03 AM Eastern Daylight Time, rocklube@adnc.com writes:


> The technical differance between solder and braze is the melting temp.
> Solder melts below 800 degrees. Silver brazing alloy suitable for bike
> frames melts around 1100 degrees. Therefore the braze material we
> framebuilders use is classisfied as braze and not solder.

Just curious..........When you buy your silver rods(?), what does the manufacturer call it?

Pete Geurds
Douglassville, PA