Barrel replacement services update!

John Sabato · 04-28-2014, 02:56 PM

In the "good ole days" when I did such work, and was out of the THIN silver solder, I would take some nice round solder from the reel and pound it flat on the anvil ... with a clean surface you can wrap the flat solder around the area to be tinned and then heat it until it 'runs'...

G.T. · 04-28-2014, 03:54 PM

Hi Rich and all! Sorry, just got back to this thread! And, I'm afraid I'm in the same boat as the rest of you, when it comes to silver solder???... I've not done enough to trust my limited experience... The machining wouldn't be too tough??... But, then again, I've not yet attempted it... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT BTW, Rich, I'll certainly help you out in any way I can!! ...

Olle · 04-28-2014, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Sabato

In the "good ole days" when I did such work, and was out of the THIN silver solder, I would take some nice round solder from the reel and pound it flat on the anvil ... with a clean surface you can wrap the flat solder around the area to be tinned and then heat it until it 'runs'...

Thanks, I will add that to my book of "down and dirty tricks".

I guess the "thin" solder you refer to is the ribbon? I'm thinking about getting some of that, haven't tried it yet but I figure that it's one of those things that "may come in handy one day".

GySgt1811 · 04-28-2014, 06:25 PM

(Geez, I gotta quietly stick my nose in here...

I am following this wonderful thread with awe! You guys are fantastic; do you mind if I genuflect?

Enraptured,

Gunny John)

PS. Wow! And I ain't kiddin'!

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G.T. Lifer Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Chandler Arizona Posts: 3,550 Thanks: 1,361 Thanked 3,779 Times in 1,028 Posts	Late to the party! Hi Rich and all! Sorry, just got back to this thread! And, I'm afraid I'm in the same boat as the rest of you, when it comes to silver solder???... I've not done enough to trust my limited experience... The machining wouldn't be too tough??... But, then again, I've not yet attempted it... Best to all, til...lat'r....GT BTW, Rich, I'll certainly help you out in any way I can!! ...

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GySgt1811 Patron LugerForum Patron Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 237 Thanks: 1,238 Thanked 126 Times in 84 Posts	(Geez, I gotta quietly stick my nose in here... I am following this wonderful thread with awe! You guys are fantastic; do you mind if I genuflect? Enraptured, Gunny John) PS. Wow! And I ain't kiddin'!