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Re: Clarinet Repairs and Aluminoid

Author: clarnibass
Date: 2014-12-10 09:38

I have some internet problem now and can't see those Amazon links, but reading these posts, I'm wondering if maybe cyclopathic is talking about silver/tin solder, which is twice as strong as most lead solder and only requires more heat but not that much more? That is not the type of silver solder used for clarinet keys. That is often called soft silver solder.

For woodwind keys the silver solder needs much higher heat than that. It is the same as what most jewelers use and comes in various strengths, requiring more or less heat (but all far more than soft silver solder). It is never done with a part that is on a wood or plastic instrument, or usually any instrument for that matter. But neither is soft solder, really.

I have an electric heater that is much stronger than any iron that simply transfers heat. It has a split end where the part itself closes the circuit. It is no where near enough for silver soldering keys. Even my small flame torch is not enough for silver solder except on really tiny parts (not most clarinet keys). A bigger and/or hotter torch is needed.

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