staybrite 8 and steel

[r404a]

anyone make good copper to steel connections with this stuff?


r404a

[ryan1088]

45% coated rod with flux for me.

[2sac]

silver solder and flux

[vzenuh]

ditto, did one today. flux, 15 percent worked perfect. spent more time on the pressure test and vacuum than I did on the repair.

[ammoniadog]

Copper glue and duct tape

[danbb]

Don't use 15% on steel unless you are certain that it doesn't contain phosphorus, it will make the steel brittle and prone to cracking

[AC5096]

Many times. Nothing to it.

[Dchappa21]

anyone make good copper to steel connections with this stuff?


r404a

Works well, but I still prefer 45 percent silver and white flux.

[Dchappa21]

Orange coated rod works well too.

[tranger03]

Never used anything but 56% and paste flux. Just have to have a good plan because taking the joint back apart can sometimes prove to be a real pain. Sure does shine up nice when you're done though. My old boss had a certain dislike for stay brite which, despite not having used it, I adopted.

[Tommy knocker]

45% blue flux coated rods. Works on copper-steel, copper-brass, concrete-wood. Flows real well. Only use 8% on liquid and suction connections, TXVs and such.

[ryan1088]

45% blue flux coated rods. Works on copper-steel, copper-brass, concrete-wood. Flows real well. Only use 8% on liquid and suction connections, TXVs and such.

And the 45% smells good while you're doing it. Not a big fan of how it pops though.

[VTP99]

Harris Safety-Silv 56 is what I use. Very pricey though. I hate welding steel to copper. I will convert to ASE if possible. Like on a sweat service valves for a semi-hermetic.

[STSMech]

45%or 56% roll with white flux. Clean everything, solder...done. Never really liked or used the blue or orange coated stuff.