Susie
Western Thunderer
Hi All,
I have started to make a crank axle for a GNR C2, and want to use a Slaters axle as the foundation: the webs and eccentrics to be silver soldered on.
Now, does anyone know what grade of steel Slater's use? If it is a leaded free-cutting steel then the silver solder won't take, and I'd rather know this before I attempt the silver soldering, otherwise I'll use soft solder or Loctite and pin it.
Of sourse, if anyone has successfully silver solded a Slater's axle then please let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Susie
I have started to make a crank axle for a GNR C2, and want to use a Slaters axle as the foundation: the webs and eccentrics to be silver soldered on.
Now, does anyone know what grade of steel Slater's use? If it is a leaded free-cutting steel then the silver solder won't take, and I'd rather know this before I attempt the silver soldering, otherwise I'll use soft solder or Loctite and pin it.
Of sourse, if anyone has successfully silver solded a Slater's axle then please let me know.
Thanks in advance,
Susie