>Silver solder melts at a very low temperature. Annealing requires very high >temperatures to be effective. Therefore, if the rail is not INTACT before >annealing, no amount of silversolder is going to do one damned bit of good. >Just my opinion. My feeling is just get a replacement from Schaff, do the >necessary fitting and be done with it. Another thought: No one has been able >to tell me how long re-annealing will last, therefore, I don't trust it. >Best Regards, >Joe Garrett, RPT, (Oregon) Hi Joe, Re-annealing? Was the brass originally installed annealed, or already work hardened? Why would annealing not last in this application? Carl just posted a 1200° annealing temperature. I find brass melting ranges from 1500° to 2100°, and silver solder melting temperatures from 1205°-1450°. All things considered, I think Murphy was an optimist. I'd just replace them too, or convert to wood flanges, and get the heck on with it. Ron N
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