How To Solder Copper Wire With A Torch
To make the whole lighting process easier it is recommended to get a regulator with a built-in igniter.
How to solder copper wire with a torch. Once you have a good size ball quench the wire in the water. Squiggle a line like you would with glue. In order to use it you need to open its fuel adjustment valve then light its tip.
If done correctly the solder will be drawn into the joint. If your torch does not have a built-in igniter you can use a dedicated igniter or a cheap lighter. You can then answer the same questions as above.
Heat the area of the square surrounding the circle. Work with solder paste for copper or copper solder in wire form both of which are self-fluxing. The propane blow torch uses small replaceable propane tanks.
Youll see the solder change from a shiny surface to one that is duller and similar to the unused solder on the roll. The biggest mistake a rookie makes soldering copper is they allow the heat of the torch to melt the solder. The thicker the gauge of wire the hotter the torch needs to be.
When the pipe is heated touch the soldering wire to the joint. Read our General Safety Precautions before starting your project. Copper pipe needs temperatures up to 500 degrees F for plumbing jobs.
Clean and Apply Flux. Grab your soldering torch and a tank of fuel and thread the torch head onto the top of the tank. Apply the solderless copper bonding to the pipe.