||If you solder the parts then the joint will not be anodized. If you ||want to weld, then you are getting into another problem area, because of ||the thin walls of the tubing used(if thats the way you are going) Here ||is a link to some solder products, these or something similar should be ||available through a local welding supplier. ||
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||I have seen some tinted clear paints available in the autoparts stores, ||would that do over the soldered parts? || ||James wrote: ||> I'm interested in building a custom aluminium radiator for a little project ||> I'm planning but I haven't worked with aluminium too much so I have a quick ||> question. The design is going to be fairly straight forward with tubes and ||> fins but I need to know how to 'soldier' the fins. Is there something anyone ||> can recommend? I was hoping to just get some quick solder but wasn't sure ||> what to use. ||> ||> I would ideally like to anodize it a specific colour afterwards so does this ||> mean it has to be welded with ali? ||> ||> Thanks :) ||> ||> ||> || ||-- ||James P Crombie ||Slemon Park, PEI ||Canada ||Machinist - 3D Cad Design - Amateur Astronomer || ||
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