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| Psi:
Does anyone know the boiling point of solder (yes boiling)? A quick google attempt let me down. It's more just a curiosity at the moment. If i used the TIG torch to heat some metal flat bar to brazing temp ~1000C and fed in some non-fluxed solder wire, would the solder boil and explode? etc. |
| bson:
For leaded, same as lead, about 1700˚C. For lead free, probably a bit higher. I.e., a bit above the melting point of iron, so it's seems unlikely you'd make it boil. However, impurities like water or oil or something might vaporize explosively at much lower temperatures... |
| Conrad Hoffman:
When you do manage to boil it, don't breath the vapors/fumes! |
| HackedFridgeMagnet:
Depends on the pressure ;) |
| DaJMasta:
Yep, lead is 1750C and tin is 2600C, so if you get up there high enough, the lead will start boiling and keep things "cool" around 1750C until it's all gone. If it's "only" 1000C, you're probably fine. The flux or other impurities would be my concern, but it sound's like you've considered it. |
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