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Started by Seasaltchap, February 07, 2007, 03:58:41 PM

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Seasaltchap

February 07, 2007, 03:58:41 PM

Let's get it together!
Phoenix AZ: OO enthusiast modelling GWR 1895-1939, Box Station Wiltshire; S&DJR Writhington Colliery, Nr. Radstock.

Interested in making friends on the site with similar interests.

Sam Clavis

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February 07, 2007, 10:01:42 PM
Is this for discussing 4mm? If it is,Yay;D
Im from New Zealand
Modelling Early Period BR in OO scale.
Sam

David(UK)

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February 08, 2007, 04:07:42 AM
OK - You start! :D
Regards
David(UK)
Rail Baron of Leeds

Seasaltchap

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February 08, 2007, 04:45:49 AM


Does anyone have experience with whitemetal casting?

Since the changes 50/50 solder with the melt point around 400f is no longer available because of the regs. getting lead out of things.

Phoenix AZ: OO enthusiast modelling GWR 1895-1939, Box Station Wiltshire; S&DJR Writhington Colliery, Nr. Radstock.

Interested in making friends on the site with similar interests.

tac

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February 08, 2007, 06:32:24 AM
Quote from: Seasaltchap on February 08, 2007, 04:45:49 AM
Does anyone have experience with whitemetal casting?
Since the changes 50/50 solder with the melt point around 400f is no longer available because of the regs. getting lead out of things.

I have built about 200 white-metal models of BRITISH manufacture.  Here we tend to use a softer form of white metal than is seen in the USA, but I have never used any kind of solder.

Instead, I use the sprue that the parts come on.  That way I know that the metal of the model and the solder are of precisely the same alloy content.

I began building white metal models over forty years ago, and none have fallen apart yet!  ;)

Having a controllable soldering iron is a MUST, though.

Graders

tac
Ottawa Valley GRS
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