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Curss 06-11-2018 02:27 AM

Brass plates for unit markings
 
Odd question,

I've noticed brass plates on some Dutch 1906 Lugers. How exactly did they attach them?

Norme 06-11-2018 07:21 AM

Silver solder I assume, that's what I would use.
Norm

DonVoigt 06-11-2018 08:07 AM

Probably just "soft" tin/lead solder; if silver solder is used one must heat the metal to "orange" hot, which in turn would show on the side and/or require refinishing. JMHO.


Today I would use "epoxy"! ;)

Curss 06-12-2018 07:01 AM

Do people still use tin/lead solder?

DonVoigt 06-12-2018 08:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curss (Post 316832)
Do people still use tin/lead solder?

Of course! Every plummer needs something for repairing copper pipes; and in electronic/electric repair; and in gunsmithing.
Tin/lead is the choice -f you have some left;.:D

Lead is frowned on now and has been replaced with another low melting metal and the solder does not work as well as a result. JMHO.

But in the "Dutch" case we are talking about more than 70 years ago so it was the soft solder that was available.

rhuff 06-12-2018 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Curss (Post 316832)
Do people still use tin/lead solder?



I still use it quite a lot in auto/wiring repairs, and other odd jobs. It still works great.

Curss 06-14-2018 06:03 PM

Thank you very much for the info! Always interesting to learn how some things were done back in the older days.


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