Brass plates for unit markings

Curss · 06-11-2018, 02:27 AM

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

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Originally Posted by Curss

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;.

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

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Originally Posted by Curss

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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DonVoigt User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: near Charlotte NC Posts: 4,681 Thanks: 1,441 Thanked 4,350 Times in 2,040 Posts	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"! __________________ 03man(Don Voigt); Luger student and collector. Looking for DWM side plate: 69 ; Dreyse 1907 pistol K.S. Gendarmerie

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Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	Do people still use tin/lead solder? __________________ -Chris

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Curss User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 303 Thanks: 304 Thanked 98 Times in 75 Posts	Thank you very much for the info! Always interesting to learn how some things were done back in the older days. __________________ -Chris

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Norme Always A Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,417 Thanks: 225 Thanked 2,603 Times in 933 Posts	Silver solder I assume, that's what I would use. Norm