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Old 11-18-2004, 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by R Leo
What about down inside the joint? I can't mechanically clean that; will the acid core solder do it?
No it won't. and where there is rust you won't get solder flowout either.

How heavy is the metal? Is sandblasting as much as you are able an option?

Is it a light enough guage you can open the joint to clean it somehow and close it back up with a hammer prior to soldering?

Even better are you able to post a ppicture of the joint in question. Maybe a "Patch" that overlays the joint is an option, assuming its flat enough.
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