How To Solder Sheet Metal Galvanized

Learn the basics of soldering two pieces of metal together.

How to solder sheet metal galvanized.

How to solder galvanized steel step 1. This process permits control of a uniform plating as a thin layer. Use a cloth and degreaser to remove any dirt or grime from the. Degrease the area to be soldered use an acid soldering flux you will probably need some mechanical abrasion while soldering to get the solder to adhere.

Dip your nylon soft brush in an alkaline or ammonia based cleaning solution. This will etch the galvanizing so that the solder has good adhesion. Clean the steel surface with a piece of sandpaper to smooth the metal where you want to solder it. Soldering and adhesive joining.

Repeat this process until all dirt and oil. Take a little brush dip in some liquid flux hydrochloric acid works the best brush it on the galvanized metal not to much. Low temperature soldering and adhesive joining are processes for joining galvanized steel that do not damage the zinc protection. Feel free to ask me any questions you have in the comments.

I try to answer all questions in a ti. I ve done hundreds of those things in the sheet metal shops i ve worked in. If using alkaline cleansers make sure the ph range isn t. Rolled steel sheets are galvanized by a continuous electrolytic plating process.

Wipe the galvanized steel along the sanded area.