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Posted by snjroy on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 9:24 AM

Yes, CA works fine. These Metals melt at low temperatures.

Simon

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Posted by MisterBeasley on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 9:11 AM

When I have a small white metal kit, I make sure I clean off all the metal flashing and check that mating surfaces are square and flat.  I clean the parts thoroughly and then assemble the kit with small amounts of CA glue.

It takes an iron man to play with a toy iron horse. 

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white metal kits
Posted by Pete GN on Monday, January 10, 2022 7:36 PM

Greetings all. I would like to use low melt solder to put together a bunch of white metal kits.  I need  the solder and flux and the only places that appear to carry the correct items is in the UK. I was thinking that maybe they are banned here in the ole USA. There are multiple places overseas are there any sources here?

I was thinking maybe jewlery making  supplies or maybe the solder used in stain glass window making.

I believe if I can find what I have below I can do something new instead of worring about frozen pipes and snow!

Thanks

 70 degree solder; low melt solder for assembly of white metal castings 

 Yellow Label Flux; For soldering brass, nickel silver, white metal and pewter (acid base) 

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