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TOOLS AND THE SHOP => WELDING & METAL FABRICATION => Topic started by: muddy on September 16, 2020, 05:58:21 AM

Title: Stainless Steel repair.
Post by: muddy on September 16, 2020, 05:58:21 AM

I have this electric kettle that needs repair. The spout came apart from the body.I'm not sure what would work best?

 Being stainless I don't think solder would stick to it? Would brazing be better? Or would a non toxic epoxy be best?

Yeah a new one is only $20 but that's the Pennsylvania Dutch/old school mentality coming out in me.



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Title: Re: Stainless Steel repair.
Post by: goodfellow on September 16, 2020, 08:06:29 AM

You can silver solder SS Tim, but given the price of silver solder and the flux needed to complete the job, I'd wager you'd spend more on the materials than a new pot.

Title: Re: Stainless Steel repair.
Post by: highland512 on September 16, 2020, 09:31:14 AM

You need to find a friend with SS tig welding skills and trade him some beers.

Title: Re: Stainless Steel repair.
Post by: Matt_T on September 16, 2020, 09:33:44 AM

Quote from: goodfellow on September 16, 2020, 08:06:29 AM

You can silver solder SS Tim, but given the price of silver solder and the flux needed to complete the job, I'd wager you'd spend more on the materials than a new pot.

Buying high % silver solder/braze and flux would definitely cost more than a new kettle. But that repair wouldn't use much of it and it's good stuff to have on hand.

Title: Re: Stainless Steel repair.
Post by: slip knot on September 16, 2020, 05:13:00 PM

I think silver solder would be the best option. TIG would work but the welder better be damn good. That thin stuff is gonna walk all over the place when heated.

Title: Re: Stainless Steel repair.
Post by: jabberwoki on September 16, 2020, 09:04:23 PM

Spot weld?

Title: Re: Stainless Steel repair.
Post by: skfarmer on September 17, 2020, 09:35:52 AM

Poprivet! :))

Title: Re: Stainless Steel repair.
Post by: Der Bugmeister on September 17, 2020, 01:49:03 PM

This should do it...