--1. Plumbers' solder.--Lead 2 parts,
tin I part. 2. Tinmen's solder.--Lead 1 part, tin 1 part. 3. Zinc
solder.--Tin 1 part, [Transcriber's Note: The original text reads
'lead 1 to parts'] lead 1 to 2 parts. 4. Pewter solder. Lead 1 part,
bismuth 1 to 2 parts. 5. [Transcriber's Note: The original text reads
'Spelter soldier'] Spelter's solder.--Equal parts copper and
zinc. 6. Pewterers' soft solder.--Bismuth 2, lead 4, tin 3 parts.
7. Another.--Bismuth 1, lead I, tin 2 parts. 8. Another pewter
solder.--Tin 2 parts, lead 1 part. 9. Glaziers' solder.--Tin 3 parts,
lead 1 part. 10. Solder for copper.--Copper 10 parts, zinc 9 parts.
11. Yellow solder for brass or copper.--- Copper 32 lbs., zinc 29
lbs., tin 1 lb. 12. Brass solder.--Copper 61.25 parts, zinc 38.75
parts. 13. Brass solder, yellow and easily fusible.--Copper 45, zinc
55 parts. 14. Brass solder, white.--Copper 57.41 parts, tin 14.60
parts, zinc 27.99 parts. 15. Another solder for copper.--Tin 2 parts,
lead 1 part. When the copper is thick heat it by a naked fire, if thin
use a tinned copper tool. Use muriate or chloride of zinc as a flux.
The same solder will do for iron, cast iron, or steel; if the pieces
are thick, heat by a naked fire or immerse in the solder. 16. Black
solder.--Copper 2, zinc 3, tin 2 parts. 17. Another.--Sheet brass 20
lbs., tin 6 lbs., zinc 1 lb. 18. Cold brazing without fire or lamp.
--Fluoric acid 1 oz., oxy muriatic acid 1 oz., mix in a lead bottle.
Put a chalk mark each side where you want to braze.
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