Re: Welded loops
JTAndrew
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Re: Welded loops
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JTAndrew
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In a message dated 12/29/97 8:59:45 AM, <Email Address Redacted> wrote:
<<Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows were I can find 2 1/2 long 1 wide
welded stainless steel loops. I have not been able to find any in
catalogs. I have a few patients that over power the stainless steel
unwelded loops so I have been on a frantic look. Any help would be
appreciated!>>
Karen--
If yoiu only have a few patients who need the heavy duty loops, try silver
soldering the few you need. You can buy a low temp. 5% silver solder with
liquid stainless steel flux at any hardware, plumbing or home store. Look in
the plumbing section for lead free solder. Do not use the kind that has
paste solder and do not use any that do not specify the actual % of silver
content.
The advantage of this type of solder is it can be used with a simple soldering
iron at relatively low heat or with a very small torch. That way your part
does not discolor with the heat as with real, high content silver solder that
requires an acetylene torch.
We have used this type of solder successfully on many jobs including soldering
on stainless steel ball terminals and handers for upper limb control cables...
JTA
<<Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows were I can find 2 1/2 long 1 wide
welded stainless steel loops. I have not been able to find any in
catalogs. I have a few patients that over power the stainless steel
unwelded loops so I have been on a frantic look. Any help would be
appreciated!>>
Karen--
If yoiu only have a few patients who need the heavy duty loops, try silver
soldering the few you need. You can buy a low temp. 5% silver solder with
liquid stainless steel flux at any hardware, plumbing or home store. Look in
the plumbing section for lead free solder. Do not use the kind that has
paste solder and do not use any that do not specify the actual % of silver
content.
The advantage of this type of solder is it can be used with a simple soldering
iron at relatively low heat or with a very small torch. That way your part
does not discolor with the heat as with real, high content silver solder that
requires an acetylene torch.
We have used this type of solder successfully on many jobs including soldering
on stainless steel ball terminals and handers for upper limb control cables...
JTA
Citation
JTAndrew, “Re: Welded loops,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210213.
